Canadian Ag News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis have been confirmed in animals from the same Saskatchewan herd as the first case that was detected on November 29th. However, the three infected animals were not born in the herd currently being tested.  The CFIA adds, in an industry notice on […]

The big story of the week came from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, where it was announced funding for the 2025 Crop Insurance Program would continue. The Roundtable also discussed the Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute funds from Ag Canada, to support local school food programs and a call from the Saskatchewan Association […]

International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range. The price is now approaching $800 a tonne and if suppliers need to access more nitrogen for farmers, the price looks like it will go even […]

Lots of change within the past week – from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association). Also, First Vice-President of the CFA Todd Lewis was appointed to the Canadian Senate, and the Water Security Agency released its Preliminary […]

Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward swing. The railways recovered from the brief labour disruption in August and movement was pretty good until November. However, starting in […]

First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Lewis, who farms south of Regina, is also a long-time Councillor in the R.M. of Lajord and was formerly the President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). In an interview […]

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 mostly down, while prices for the 600-700 to 800-plus pound heifers were mostly up. There […]

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison is leading a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates for one week, starting Tuesday and wrapping up next Wednesday. He will be meeting with business groups, buyers, and investors to promote the province’s sustainable crop production while strengthening trade and investment relations. Harrison will first attend the […]

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is praising the work Canadian farmers do to mark Canada’s Agriculture Day. In a statement released Tuesday morning, MacAulay says during his travels across the country, he is reminded of “how lucky we are to have the best producers in the world supporting our economy and filling our plates.” MacAulay […]

Swift Current is hosting another agriculture event, the FCC Young Farmer’s Summit. It’s happening Tuesday at the Living Sky Casino from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m.  The event is for people under 40 years of age who are in the ag industry or are pursuing a career in the field. It’s purpose is to attract and […]