CKRM Agriculture

Today in Churchill, Premier Wab Kinew and Dan Vandal, minister for PrairiesCan announced a joint investment of up to $60 million to the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). This combined funding from the governments of Canada and Manitoba will finish work on the Hudson Bay Railway, start to redevelop the Port of Churchill, and further benefit […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for February 23rd: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 = Canola 531.22 -1.8 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 285.32 = Yellow Peas 419.61 = Feed Wheat 212.38 = One Red Spring Wheat 291.63 -1.9

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for February 23rd: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 = Canola 533.02 -4.3 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 285.32 = Yellow Peas 419.61 = Feed Wheat 212.38 = One Red Spring Wheat 293.53 -2.19

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff report. Below average snow conditions, in combination with the generally dry fall conditions, is resulting in below normal to well below normal runoff across the province.  Despite dry conditions heading into freeze up in Fall 2023, major water supply reservoirs in southern Saskatchewan are […]

New data released by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has shed light on the growing challenges facing Canada’s agriculture sector regarding workforce availability.  According to the report “Sowing Seeds of Change” by The Conference Board of Canada on behalf of CAHRC, the industry is expected to grapple with over 100,000 vacant positions by […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for February 22nd: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 = Canola 537.32 -5.5 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 285.32 -10 Yellow Peas 419.61 = One Red Spring Wheat 295.72 -8.01

The recent decision to reduce the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program (APP) from $350,000 to $100,000 has stirred apprehension within the agricultural community across Canada, with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) issuing numerous concerns. The Advance Payment Program is a federal loan guarantee initiative that has served as a resource for […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for February 22nd: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 = Canola 542.82 +5.3 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 295.32 = Yellow Peas 419.61 = One Red Spring Wheat 303.73 +4.93

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, indicating a new record for overall Canadian farm income in 2023 despite various challenges the sector faces. The forecast shows that Net Cash Income (NCI), the primary metric used to measure farm income, is expected to have increased by 13% to […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for February 21st: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 = Canola 537.52 -6 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 295.32 = Yellow Peas 419.61 = One Red Spring Wheat 298.8 -0.83