Saskatchewan Agriculture

Grain movement at Canada’s west coast ports wasn’t seriously impacted by the British Columbia port workers strike last month. But the next few months might be a different story.  Mark Hemmes is the President of Quorum Corporation.  Quorum tracks grain movement in the country.   He says the volume of grain that has been moving recently […]

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is hosting two more townhall meetings this week in drought-stricken areas of the province. One is this afternoon (Tues) in Cabri at the Cabri Community Hall from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The other is tomorrow (Wed) from the Cadillac Community Hall in Cadillac from 1:30 to 4:30 as well. In addition […]

Opening grain prices Tuesday, August 1 Durum 477.67Feed barley 330.61Canola 710.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 561.54Lentils 727.30Oats 262.32Yellow Peas 352.56Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 355.61

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for July 31: Durum 477.80 = Feed Barley 335.61 = Canola 721.42 -1.2 Chickpeas 1036.17 = Flax 501.98 = Lentils 727.30 = Oats 262.32 +12 Yellow Peas 335.92 = Feed Wheat 270.97 = One Red Spring Wheat 369.27 -1.3

It’s back to the future. Lawrence MacAulay has returned as federal agriculture minister. Despite the warm words of welcome from farm organizations across the country, I suspect the actual response was surprise followed by a collective groan. No farm organization wants to poison their relationship with the old/new agriculture minister by saying what they really […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for July 31: Durum 477.80 = Feed Barley 335.61 = Canola 722.62 -23.9 Chickpeas 1036.17 = Flax 501.98 = Lentils 727.30 = Oats 250.32 = Yellow Peas 335.92 = Feed Wheat 270.97 = One Red Spring Wheat 370.57 -20.3

The Canadian Grain Commission is walking back on changes to test weight standards. The commission originally decided to align export tolerances for test weight and total foreign material for 5 different class of Canadian wheat, effective August 1st, but that’s now been repealed. This comes after stakeholders raised concerns, including the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, […]

A rancher was at a townhall meeting in Kindersley on Tuesday about the drought and what supports are available. Arlene Boisjoli, who has a ranch south of Kindersley, says the meeting was well-attended by producers and representatives from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Credit Canada, and a few R.M. Reeves. She says […]

Closing grain prices Friday, July 28 Durum                           477.80 Feed barley                   335.61 Canola                          746.52 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                501.98 Lentils                            727.30 Oats                               250.32 Yellow Peas                   335.92 Feed Wheat                   270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat      390.87 

Opening grain prices Friday, July 28 Durum 447.80Feed barley 335.61Canola 746.22Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 727.30Oats 250.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 387.62