Sask 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 […]

Cow-calf producers in West-Central Saskatchewan are invited by the Ministry of Agriculture to attend meetings in Delisle Tuesday night and in Beechy Wednesday night. There will be three speakers at each location. According to the Ag Ministry website, the meeting in Delisle is dedicated to “advancing livestock production system efficiencies starting with Dr. Cheryl Waldner […]

Cattle prices remain strong as we’re getting closer to the end of 2024. Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Emily Schmidt says lower volumes of cattle going to market and the lower cost of feed are contributors to rising prices. She also says calves are still in high demand which reflects in prices […]

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. […]

REGINA – Pairings between mentees and mentors for the Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program Cohort Six have been announced in Regina. Over the next 18 months, mentees will develop leadership opportunities and increase their involvement in decisions affecting agriculture. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said in a news release, “young people are […]

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 […]