Unfiltered

The second Food & Beverage Summit took place in Winnipeg last week. FCC Regional Marketing Director Sue Exner explained how the event came to be, how this year’s event went, and goals for the future.

Donald Trump is returning to the Oval Office after getting the 270 electoral seats necessary to win the Presidency in Tuesday’s U.S. Election. Farm Groups in Canada were watching the result closely and are pondering what another Trump Administration means for Canada-U.S. relations moving forward. Vice-President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) Tyler Fulton: President […]

The fall season is the start of cold and flu season, which means people would be going out to get vaccinated. And that would apply to livestock in a way, as cattle health was the topic in a conversation between 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young and Lisa Guenther, the Senior Editor of the Canadian […]

The final crop report of 2024 has been released by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Crops Extension Specialist with the Ag Ministry Tyce Masich, who is based in Outlook, provides a summary of how this growing season went across the province, from weather conditions, to yields, to top soil moisture conditions.

The leaders of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), and the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) weighed in on Monday night’s election outcome of the SaskParty earning its fifth straight majority government, as well as the NDP gaining additional seats. Plus, the Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh […]

On Wednesday morning, the Bank of Canada announced its interest rate is being reduced by 0.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent, the fourth time it has been cut this year. Futures Commodity Advisor with Ventum Financial Adam Pukalo shared his thoughts on the announcement.

After a review of its fee structure, the Canadian Grain Commission decided to not increase its fees of inspection and other services for the next three years. The Commissioner of the CGC, David Hunt, explains what led to that decision.

Protein Industries Canada is, in a phrase, diversifying its portfolio by calling for projects that blend cereals – such as wheat and barley – with pulse crops to create new food products and ingredients. It’s Senior Director of Programs, Lisa Campbell, explains what they’re looking for and why they’re focusing on cereal crops.

A frosty Friday morning for the fourth stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – the Insinger Community Pasture. It’s not far from the Garry Community Pasture we visited on Thursday. By the time we showed up to the Insinger Pasture, the ranch hands had the cattle sorted. As a few head were being loaded […]

The third stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup was at the Garry Community Pasture near Ituna. It’s another return trip from last year and on Thursday morning, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young caught up with the Manager of the Community Pasture Ben Marcino.