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A case of H5N1 Avian Flu detected in a pig in Oregon: USDA

Oct 31, 20241 min read

H5N1 avian flu has been detected for the first time in a pig. The US Department of Agriculture says it was in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon. Pigs represents a particular concern for the spread of avian…

Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Oct 31, 20242 min read

Prices for most feeder steers and feeder heifers in Saskatchewan continued to go up. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 25th, prices for feeder steers ranged from the low end of $309.33 per hundred weight in…

Burning of the Brand Kicks Off Agriculture Week in Yorkton

Burning of the Brand Kicks Off Agriculture Week in Yorkton

Oct 28, 20241 min read

A “burning of the brand” was held in Yorkton this (Mon) morning to kick off Agriculture Week in the city.  The 35th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown begins on Wednesday, and runs through Saturday, on the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds.   …

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 53

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 53

Oct 25, 20241 min read

On the latest edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The 2024 Saskatchewan Election Campaign is in the homestretch with the last day to…

Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Oct 22, 20242 min read

Saskatchewan cattle prices were up again last week. In the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 18th, prices for feeder steers were up in every category except for the 900-plus pound steers, where it decreased $1.67 to…