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Crops continue to develop, despite the dry conditions and little rain. Crops Extension Specialist MacKenzie Hladun says rainfall totals were very low, as the Dinsmore area got the most at just 14mm. Soil moisture conditions were affected as a result: cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 21 percent adequate, 55 percent short and 24 percent […]

The Rural Municipality of Dundurn has declared an agricultural disaster, as a result of ongoing drought conditions. On its website, the R.M. is also calling on various levels of government to provide disaster relief to farmers and ranchers. The R.M.s of Old Post and Arlington are other areas that have also declared agricultural disasters, according […]

An Esterhazy area farmer says when you plant 52-thousand acres, you have a lot riding on your crops. Hrushka Farms near Esterhazy is certainly one of the largest grain farms in Saskatchewan. Rain has been hit-and-miss this summer and Kevin Hrushka says that has impacted crop development, saying the north end of his land looks […]

After almost two weeks since it began, there may finally be some movement in the west coast port strike. Federal labour minister Seamus O’Regan says the strike has dragged on long enough, as he sent a letter to the lead federal negotiator in the strike to come up with a set of recommendations for a […]

Hail insurance claims are pouring in across the Prairie provinces. Executive Vice President of Ag Direct Hail Insurance Bruce Lowe says 250 hail insurance claims have been made to his company at this point, including 100 in Manitoba and 75 each from Saskatchewan and Alberta. Lowe says the Manitoba stat is surprising, considering that province […]

Efficiency is the name of the game, and a piece of AI-powered technology from AgvisorPRO aims to do just that. AgvisorPRO is launching a pilot project of its visorPRO AI system to enhance Young’s Equipment’s customer tech service and support. Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of AgvisorPRO Patrick Walther says his company and Young’s Equipment […]

Many fields won’t see a combine and crop insurance claims are going to soar. That rather dire prediction today from agricultural commentator Kevin Hursh. Hursh says drought conditions have made headlines in Alberta, but he says the extent of the problem isn’t yet fully appreciated in Saskatchewan. Hursh says the dryness has been expanding with markets and governments slow […]

Future Commodity Advisor with P.I. Financial Adam Pukalo says canola and wheat futures were up, and provided a key item to watch for next week.

MacKenzie Hladun, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, breaks down this week’s Crop Report. Crop Development advanced quickly due to warm temperatures and widespread rain.

The second Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Todd Lewis, and Vice-President of Corporate Affairs with Pulse Canada, Greg Northey, provide their take on the ongoing B.C. port workers strike. Both are calling for it to end now. Todd Lewis: Greg Northey: