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Prices for feeder steers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while feeder heifers were mixed, according to the Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 22. The 400-500 to 600-700 lb steer categories reported week-over-week increases, while the 700-800 lb categories experienced decreases, the 900+ lb category lacked a price difference, and no data was […]

Pulse Canada is making one more push for chickpea producers to participate in a survey. Director of Sustainability for Pulse Canada Denis Tremorin says at least 25 producers are needed and so far about half have filled it out.  This survey is about assessing the environmental impact chickpea production has in Canada, and Tremorin says […]

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licenses of Zeghers Seed Inc, also known as Zeghers Canada. The company held a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license at Holland, Manitoba. According to the Canadian Grain Commission, farmers in all three Prairie Provinces may be owed money by this company for grain deliveries.  Any […]

Farmers who have applied for a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) may be pleased with Monday’s announcement from the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay announced the interest-free portion of the APP is going up from $100-thousand to $250-thousand for 2024. The interest-free amount has fluctuated over the […]

Each month the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes an outlook report for principal field crops.  The March report released this week shows improved price prospects on some crops while others have declined. Looking at new crop price projections, the Ag Canada report has dropped its expected price for durum by $25 […]

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for a total of $570.6-million. Much of the money is allocated towards enhancing current federal-provincial risk […]

Agriculture is getting a boost as the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, released Wednesday afternoon, increases funding for the Ministry by 4.1 percent to $570.6-million. Expenses for the Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-25 will be $1.5-billion. The Budget invests in programs, including a suite of business-management programs, services, and agricultural research.”Our province’s agriculture sector is the backbone […]

Fertilizer prices are increasing as spring approaches. However, a large price drop is anticipated after seeding.  Matthew Krutzfeld, Senior Fertilizer Merchant with Federated Co-op was a speaker at the Cropportunities 2024 event held Thursday in Swift Current. Krutzfeld told Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, prices vary from one retail to the next depending […]

Prices for feeder steers and heifers in the province were up compared to the last reported price differences on March 1, according to the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 15. Starting with feeder steers, prices ranged from $329.61 per cwt in the 800-900 lb weight category up to $475.17 in the […]

The provincial budget will be released Wednesday and one cattle group leader believes there won’t be anything new in the budget for the agriculture sector. CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan says many noteworthy items have been announced over the last two months, from the freezing of Crown Land grazing rates made in […]