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International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range. The price is now approaching $800 a tonne and if suppliers need to access more nitrogen for farmers, the price looks like it will go even […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten groups overall to be approved for $20.2 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s School Food Infrastructure Fund. The purpose of the fund […]

Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the various crops. Here’s a look at the commodity prices Crop Insurance will be using and how they compare to last year. Base prices for all the major […]

Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced continued funding and commitment through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).  “Our business risk management programs are a producer’s first line of defense when it comes to protecting their operation,” MacAulay said. […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 44% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 27, a decline from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 26. It matches the worst performance seen this year, which occurred in week 3 when the railways saw a brief labour disruption.  That’s according to the Ag Transport […]

Lots of change within the past week – from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association). Also, First Vice-President of the CFA Todd Lewis was appointed to the Canadian Senate, and the Water Security Agency released its Preliminary […]

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) continues its 40th year of supporting the working capital needs of Western Canadian farmers, with the launch of its 2025 Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance application. “Starting today, farmers in Western Canada can apply for a 2025 cash advance during our early application window,” says Dave Gallant, Vice-President, Finance […]

The Manitoba government has signed a fifth 4R Nutrient Stewardship memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Keystone Agricultural Producers and Fertilizer Canada, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Environmental and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced today. “Every day, Manitoba farmers and agricultural producers work tirelessly to feed the world,” said Kostyshyn. “This tri-partner agreement represents our […]

Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward swing. The railways recovered from the brief labour disruption in August and movement was pretty good until November. However, starting in […]

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month’s Canada’s Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada’s Farm Show is March 18-20. Ag in the Classroom will be hosting a thinkAG Career Expo March 18th and 19th for Grade seven to ten students. “The thinkAG Career Expo at Canada’s Farm Show […]