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Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, September 17

Sep 17, 2024 | 9:12am

Durum 292.77 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 528.12 (up 13.00) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax […]

Improving drainage the goal of newly formed SK DEN

Sep 16, 2024 | 4:23pm

A few agriculture groups have come together to create an organization dedicated to improving drainage in Saskatchewan. Called the Saskatchewan Drainage Extension Network (SK DEN), the privately-led initiative is comprised of one farming operation, Stone Farms, the University of Saskatchewan, farm groups such as the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA), Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan […]

Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year

Sep 16, 2024 | 1:51pm

Statistics Canada released its report on stocks of major crops as of July 31st, 2024. It shows total stocks of canola and barley were up compared to the same date a year ago, but stocks of wheat, oats, dry peas, and lentils were down compared to a year prior. Total wheat stocks as of the […]

Closing Grain Prices Monday, September 16

Sep 16, 2024 | 1:12pm

Durum 292.77 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 515.12 (up 1.30) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax […]

Opening Grain Prices Monday, September 16

Sep 16, 2024 | 9:12am

Durum 292.77 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 513.82 (up 21.60) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax […]

Amount Purely Canada owes producers after having licenses revoked is “significant”: CGC

Sep 13, 2024 | 5:28pm

The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company. Lonny McKague, Commissioner with the Canadian Grain Commission, says they’ve received a number of inquiries from producers but not a lot of claims yet. He couldn’t provide details of the […]

CGC Commissioner Lonny McKague updates Purely Canada license situation

Sep 13, 2024 | 3:31pm

The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company. Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked with Canadian Grain Commission commissioner Lonny McKague about the situation starting with the number of claims received:

Closing Grain Prices Friday, September 13