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The last several days have not been kind to the stock markets, but so has this year. Adam Pukalo, a Commodities Futures Advisor with Ventum Financial, noted the markets have been in a downward trend since the beginning of the year. The S&P 500 is down about 14%, the T-S-X is down 7% to 8% […]

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was somewhat relieved Canada was not included on the list of countries affected by the U.S. reciprocal tariffs last week. However, President Keith Currie says they’re waiting on the impact other tariffs will have on the agriculture sector, such as the U.S. 25% levy on Canadian steel and aluminium. […]

These are good times for bison producers. The Saskatchewan and Manitoba Bison Associations held their No Border Bison Show, Sale and Convention in Yorkton on Friday and Saturday. The Saskatchewan Bison Association president is Keegan Kitzul. He and his family have been raising bison for 25 years near Foam Lake. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday talked […]

Every day, the world needs more. More food on tables, more fuel in tanks, more fertilizer in fields – and it’s a demand teetering on the edge of crisis. Supply chains are grappling with geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade policies and relentless tariff threats. Amid this uncertainty, Saskatchewan continues to demonstrate quiet leadership – anchoring Canada’s critical […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week reciprocal tariffs on many countries, except for Canada and Mexico. It caused more than a ripple effect on the commodity and stock markets. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh shares his take on Wednesday’s announcement. Elsewhere, the first cash advances through the Advance Payment Program have been […]

SASKATOON – We are now a couple of weeks into this 2025 Federal election campaign, and the difference from last fall’s provincial and municipal election campaigning has been stark. Last fall by this point in the provincial election, there was plenty of campaign activity happening. Candidates were all in place, media availabilities were happening every […]

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held April 1, raised $11,983,131 for the province, with all four bid areas – Estevan, Kindersley, Lloydminster and Swift Current – generating revenue. The Ministry of Energy and Resources posted 54 parcels for sale, of which 47 received acceptable bids, covering an […]

The Advance Payments Program is off to a “robust start” according to the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), one of the organizations that administers the program. The first cash advances were distributed Tuesday with over $310 million going to more than 1,750 farmers across Western Canada, noted the CCGA. Farmers can apply for up to […]

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) strongly supports the federal government’s decision to remove the consumer carbon tax, or fuel levy, effective Monday, calling it a “significant victory for Saskatchewan farmers.” The organization has been opposed to the carbon tax since its inception in 2019. APAS also appreciated the provincial government’s move to remove […]

Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk and Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Carl Potts are back home after being in China for meetings with customers of Canadian pulses and other products. Canola oil, canola meal, and peas from Canada are subject to a 100 per cent tariff from China, while seafood and pork imports […]