Canadian Ag News

Cattle prices in Saskatchewan hit a speed bump last week after weeks of steady increases. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending December 13th from Canfax, prices for most feeder steer and feeder heifers were down, while the 900-plus pound steers and 800-plus pound heifers didn’t have a reported price. Steer prices ranged […]

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new-look executive team, describing them as “bringing a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the organization’s leadership.” Tara Sawyer has been elected as Chair of the Grain Growers, Scott Hepworth is the new First Vice-Chair, and Sally Parsonage is the Second Vice-Chair. Sawyer is a grain […]

On the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh attended the Saskatchewan Agriculture Agronomy Research Update in Saskatoon last week and shared takeaways from the event. The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers also used the event as an opportunity to announce funding for weed science research projects for pulse crops. The guys also discuss […]

Canada and Indonesia signed a bi-lateral agreement that further advances trade between the two countries. In a news release, the federal government says with Indonesia being Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a GDP of close to $1.9-trillion and a population of 279 million, it holds significant potential for Canadian producers, investors, traders, and service providers. […]

A made-in-Saskatchewan cloud-based app that helps agronomists and farmers record and keep track of all information related to farmland, from crop type to inputs used, took a significant step forward in its growth. On November 28th, AgScouter participated in the Co.Launch program, a tech incubator/event that supports Saskatchewan-based startup companies. Founder and CEO of AgScouter […]

On the first SaskAgToday.com Roundtable of December with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The Provincial Auditor’s report noted shortfalls in how the Saskatchewan Farmland Security Board reviews land transactions and deals with the issue of foreign ownership of farmland. The Provincial […]

Members of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) elected a new president during this week’s Annual General Meeting at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina. Bill Prybylski, who farms west of Yorkton and was the Vice-President of APAS for six years, takes over from Ian Boxall, who decided not to seek another term. Joining […]

Statistics Canada has dramatically lowered its canola production estimate for 2024. This latest estimate is based on a November survey of Canadian farmers while previous reports in July and August were based on remote sensing and agroclimate data: There has been a great deal of debate and speculation regarding the final canola production number. Provincial […]

REGINA – Opposition Leader Carla Beck attended the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) event in Regina on Tuesday to make her message clear that she wants to protect the agriculture sector. When speaking to reporters, Beck acknowledged “the vital role that agriculture plays in our province to our economy when it comes to jobs, […]

The canola market is about as cold as the current Saskatchewan weather. Threats of US tariffs, potential changes to American biofuels policy and concerns about Chinese countervail duties have pushed canola values below what they should be based solely on the current supply and demand situation. Ken Ball is a senior commodity futures advisor with […]