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The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable panel discusses the incoming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and how that may impact the ag sector. Canada is prepared with counter-tariffs of its own. Other ag news from the past week included Peavy Mart closing all of its Canadian locations, Ottawa and Saskatchewan announce funding for 30 livestock & forage research […]

The entire agriculture community is anxiously waiting for the 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump will impose the 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday and a 10 per cent tariff on goods from China the same day. However there was […]

Reported feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan for the week ending January 24th show steer prices were down but heifer prices were up. Only the 300-400 pound steers and the 300-400 and 400-500 pound heifer categories didn’t report a price for the week due to a limited amount of cattle sold. Some of the […]

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency announced Thursday morning its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy has been finalized. They’re also committing $1 million over the next three years for ongoing research and monitoring to ensure the policy is effective over the long-term. The money, it says in a news release, “will fund projects that help to ensure […]

The federal and provincial governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related scientific research projects in Saskatchewan this year. Combined with funding from industry partners, the total amount is $7.2 million. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission, SaskPork, and the Western Dairy Research Coalition – consisting of […]

In its January Outlook for Principal Field Crops, the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has come out with seeded acreage predictions for the upcoming growing season. The Ag Canada analysis has very little good news when it comes to 2025-26 price projections. Wheat and flaxseed are about the only crops where a […]

REGINA—The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing concern over the proposed changes to capital gains tax regulations and calling for a pause on them. With parliament’s recent prorogation, many people are left wondering how the proposed changes to capital gains tax rules are allowed to continue. While the changes are left in limbo, […]

Farmers attending Canada’s Farm Show in March will be able to take advantage of a unique educational opportunity. The Farm Show runs from March 18-20 at REAL District in Regina, and an attraction announced Friday, will see Bushel Plus presenting the “Harvest Academy.” It will take place on the final day of the show, Thursday, […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 64% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 24, a decline from the 69% order fulfillment performance seen in week 23 and marking a third consecutive week of decline.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. In supplying 79% of cars ordered by shippers in week 24, CN […]

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program administered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) today. “Farmers in Manitoba are known for delivering top-quality products to Canadians and the world,” said MacAulay. “It’s vitally important that they have access to flexible risk management programs […]