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CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 31% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 29, a notable decline from the 44% order fulfillment performance seen in week 28.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition.  System order fulfillment performance has now declined for four consecutive weeks, with the railways failing to fulfill more than […]

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is in a supportive role in the ongoing investigation into Bovine Tuberculosis in a herd, led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The first case was confirmed on November 29th from tissue collected from a cow that was slaughtered at a federally-regulated abattoir in Alberta, and traced back to […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle from a herd in Saskatchewan. The first one was detected on November 29th. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the recent development. Also, SARM is calling on the provincial government to re-instate the use of strychnine to deal with Richardson Ground Squirrels. However, […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis have been confirmed in animals from the same Saskatchewan herd as the first case that was detected on November 29th. However, the three infected animals were not born in the herd currently being tested.  The CFIA adds, in an industry notice on […]

The Livestock Price Insurance Program is currently offering Saskatchewan cow-calf producers the highest coverage that’s ever been available. The program provides a floor for fall calf prices. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday talked with Jodie Griffin, Coordinator for the Livestock Price Insurance Program:

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) wants strychnine to be re-instated so farmers can use it to deal with the rising population of Richardson ground squirrels (RGS). Strychnine is an animal toxicant, or poison, used as a predacide to kill predators such as wolves, coyotes, and black bears when paired with meat bait, as […]

Partners of Drive Away Hunger contributed 514 million meals in 2024, announced Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Drive Away Hunger is an agriculture and food industry initiative aimed at fighting food insecurity in Canada. “Drive Away Hunger partners donate food and dollars to charitable food security agencies in communities across Canada, connecting nutritious food to those […]

Cattle futures are supporting Saskatchewan feeder steer and feeder heifer prices, according to Emily Schmidt, Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. In addition to the futures market holding up prices, Schmidt says market demand is another factor, adding the turnaround in weather may help producers bring more cattle to auction.  Canfax released its […]

Tax season for farms vary, depending on when the operation was incorporated. Some farms have their year-end in November and others in January for example. There are several firms that offer tax services for producers, including FBC. FBC is a national firm with locations in B.C. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, with FBC’s […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre will continue its wheat breeding programs for the next few years. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) committed $11.8 million over five years as part of a core breeding agreement (CBA) with the Crop Development Centre. The funding will help in the research and development of new wheat […]