Livestock

CCGA Launches 2025 Cash Advance Applications

CCGA Launches 2025 Cash Advance Applications

Feb 14, 20252 min read

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…

A young brown calf standing in a vibrant meadow, surrounded by grass and wildflowers.

Cattle prices mixed due to market uncertainty, lower cattle supply

Feb 11, 20252 min read

Only the heavier feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in Saskatchewan had prices recorded for the week ending February 7. The Canfax Cattle Market Update for this past week showed prices for the 600-700 to 900-plus pound steers were…

4-H members learning leadership skills and earning scholarships

4-H members learning leadership skills and earning scholarships

Feb 5, 20251 min read

Scholarships were handed out on Sunday at the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference, also known as YouLead. 4-H members from across the province cultivated their leadership skills in a fun mix of social, interactive and competitive activities. The top five received…

Cattle prices maintain high level in the last Cattle Market Update of January

Cattle prices maintain high level in the last Cattle Market Update of January

Feb 4, 20252 min read

Most of the feeder steer prices reported in Saskatchewan this past week were up week-over-week and so were the feeder heifer prices. The latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax, for the week ending January 31, shows only the 600-700 and…

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Trade dispute between Canada and U.S., Peavy Mart closing all locations

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Trade dispute between Canada and U.S., Peavy Mart closing all locations

Feb 3, 20251 min read

The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable panel discusses the incoming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and how that may impact the ag sector. Canada is prepared with counter-tariffs of its own. Other ag news from the past week included Peavy Mart closing all…