Crops

This week has been proclaimed as “Agriculture Week” in Yorkton by the Yorkton Exhibition Association and the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce.  A burning of the brand was held Monday morning as the city prepares to host the 34th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown, which starts on Wednesday and runs through Saturday on the Yorkton Exhibition […]

Durum                           473.72 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           629.52 Chickpeas                     1212.53 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            787.50 Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat     327.44  Below are today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Durum                           473.72 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           640.82 Chickpeas                     1212.53 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            787.50 Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat     328.36 Below are today’s future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Sharing agricultural products to the world was one of the messages sent in yesterday’s (Wed) Throne Speech as well as from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The Speech noted 2022 was a record-year for agri-food exports and “is on track to set more records this year.” In the first 6 months of 2023, exports were up […]

Durum                           473.72 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           633.52 Chickpeas                     1212.53 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            787.50 Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat     331.51 

Harvest progress as of October 24 sits at 96% complete across the province, which is ahead ofthe 5-year average (90%).2023 seeding progress on May 16 the first crop report of the season was at 25% compared to the five yearaverage of 63% for week 20. With good seeding conditions producers were able to wrap up […]

Durum                           473.72 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           646.32 Chickpeas                     1212.53 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            765.50 Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat     333.91  Below are today’s opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.

Now that harvest is complete, farmers are turning their attention to next season. Part of the decision-making process is looking at which crops to plant based on prices. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh looked at prices now compared to the same time a year ago, and noted most prices for crops are down but a […]

The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society has unveiled a new fundraising project that will target farmers in the area.  Board member Thom Weir says it’s to help make the Yorkton Flour Mill’s Interpretive Centre a reality. For your $5,000 contribution paid through your delivery to theelevator, a 11-inch by 14-inch framed photo of your farm, and ashort […]

Durum                           473.72 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           645.32  Chickpeas                     1212.53 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            765.50 Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat     331.98  Below are today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.