Unfiltered

The president of the Kelvington Agricultural Society Greg Mottram spoke about the success of this year’s fair, and the organization celebrating its centennial.

In a follow-up interview, CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan recaps the 5th townhall meeting hosted by his organization, taking place in Central Butte.

Below is an interview with Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with Grain Fox. He comments on durum wheat prices and whether we’ll see an increase to 2021 levels, where they were up to approximately 20 dollars a bushel.

MacKenzie Hladun, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, broke down this week’s crop report, which indicates 4 percent of the crop has been harvested.

Grant McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, previewed today’s (Wed) townhall meeting in the community of Central Butte, the 5th meeting organized in the last few weeks about drought and supports available to affected producers.

Soil Scientist and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan, Angela Bedard-Hahn, spoke with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh about a website dedicated to displaying information on every piece of land in Saskatchewan.

Ray Orb, President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, discussed attending townhall meetings in drought-affected areas of the province, his conversations with R.M.s and elected officials, and how to go about addressing the issue. Part 1: Part 2:

Chair of SaskWheat Brett Halstead reacted to the Canadian Grain Commission repealed its decision to harmonize test weight standards for five different classes of wheat, following concerns raised by stakeholders.

In conversation with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, Agronomist Troy LaForge believes the use of stripper headers has many advantages, especially in areas of drought.

Below is an interview with Shannon Chant, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, based in Swift Current. She provides her perspective on crops in the southwest and how the weather has affected them.