Saskatchewan Agriculture

Harvest progress went up a little bit in Saskatchewan, as six per cent has been combined. According to the provincial crop report Thursday morning, it’s up from four per cent last week and slightly ahead of the five and ten year averages of five per cent. Producers in the southwest lead other regions in harvest […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         528.22 (up 7.50) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]

As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines. SaskPower spokesperson Scott MacGregor says the key to a safe harvest is being prepared and shared the following tips: MacGregor also pointed to a map of all power lines in the province on their website, saskpower.com/lookupandlive, producers can […]

With a potential labour disruption on both major railways starting August 22, a cloud has been cast over fall grain deliveries. Hopefully, a strike or lockout does not occur on August 22, but at this point it doesn’t look promising. Both sides in the dispute are reported to be far apart. Grain buyers are already […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         519.32 (up 8.30) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement. Measures Carr referenced include back-to-work legislation and a directive for binding arbitration that would prohibit the union from job […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         511.02 (down 4.00) Chickpeas                    837.75 (down 22.05) Flax        […]

There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). SARM confirmed that Ray Orb will step down as President Thursday, and William “Bill” Huber, who is Vice-President, will take over as Acting President. Orb, who has been with SARM since being elected to the Board in 2004, said the […]

The newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) is looking for nominations for four open spots on the Board of Directors. SaskOilseeds is the byproduct of an amalgamation between SaskCanola and SaskFlax that took effect on August 1. The organization is “supported by 17,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan canola growers and 3,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan flax growers.” Outgoing […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         515.02 (down 14.50) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]