Saskatchewan Agriculture

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit believes the recent meeting of his federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts, was the most productive one. The meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick was his 5th one, and is back home after missing the wrap up news conference on Friday to catch a flight back to the province. There were no […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday, July 25 Durum 426.00Feed barley 335.61Canola 761.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 250.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 398.46

Opening grain prices Tuesday, July 25 Durum 426.00Feed barley 335.61Canola 757.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 250.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 397.23

Closing grain prices Monday, July 24 Durum 426.00Feed barley 335.61Canola 767.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 250.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 415.30

Two very important town hall meetings are being held in the drought areas west of Saskatoon today and tomorrow. (Monday and Tuesday) They have been organized by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), but it is a co-operative effort with the Saskatchewan Stockgrowers Association, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities […]

What sustainability looks like in the agriculture industry was a key topic discussed at a recent Canadian Federation of Agriculture Summer Board Meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In conjunction with the Board Meeting, members of the CFA also met with the federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers in a roundtable meeting, which covered the landscape […]

Opening grain prices Monday, July 24 Durum 426.00Feed barley 335.61Canola 763.92Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 250.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 413.92

The Discovery Farm Langham site, northwest of Saskatoon, won’t be full of activity until next year. That’s the home of Ag-in-Motion, which wrapped up yesterday (Thurs). Day one had rain and gusty winds, but the next two days brought sunshine and warm temperatures. As far as attendance went Wednesday appeared to be the busiest day of […]

Warm weather helped crop development and haying progress, according to the Saskatchewan Crop Report. It says 61 percent of fall cereals are at normal stages of development and 35 percent are ahead; 55 percent of spring cereals are at normal stages of development, while 37 percent are ahead; 58 percent of oilseeds are at normal stages […]

Closing grain prices Friday, July 21 Durum                           426.00 Feed barley                   335.61 Canola                          763.22 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                501.98 Lentils                            702.50  Oats                               250.32 Yellow Peas                   335.92 Feed Wheat                   270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat      392.74