Saskatchewan Agriculture

Plans in place to build Global Ag Technology Exchange despite some resistance

Plans in place to build Global Ag Technology Exchange despite some resistance

Sep 24, 2024 | 4:45pm
Four cereal based producer commissions in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario have announced plans to contribute a total of $13.4 million dollars to the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg. The project, known by the acronym GATE, will contain state-of-the-art equipment for milling, baking, pasta and noodle making, malt and brewing as well as […]
Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Sep 24, 2024 | 3:29pm
The Cattle Market Update from Canfax shows available prices for feeder heifers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while two feeder steer weight categories had enough data to record a price, but not enough to compare week-over-week changes. In the update for the week ending September 20, the price for 400-500 pound feeder steers was $446.50 […]
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Sep 24, 2024 | 1:41pm
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 211.57       Canola                         554.02 (up 5.00) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax        […]
Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Sep 24, 2024 | 11:20am
Trade export data from Statistics Canada show Saskatchewan exports to the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands increased overall in 2023. Uranium was the main driver of those exports – 87.3 per cent of Saskatchewan uranium went to the Netherlands, 70.8 per cent to the U.K., and 47.3 per cent to France. The province says […]
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Sep 24, 2024 | 9:13am
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 211.57       Canola                         549.02 (up 11.03) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax        […]
Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Sep 23, 2024 | 3:33pm
The union representing workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver issued 72-hour strike notice on Saturday and will be in a position to strike at 7 a.m. local time Tuesday. In a notice to members posted onto its Facebook Page, the Grain Workers Union Local 333 claimed its bargaining committee made the decision to strike after […]
Closing Grain Prices Monday, September 23

Closing Grain Prices Monday, September 23

Sep 23, 2024 | 2:08pm
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 211.57       Canola                         537.72 (down 9.60) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax        […]
Opening Grain Prices Monday, September 23

Opening Grain Prices Monday, September 23

Sep 23, 2024 | 10:05am
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 211.57       Canola                         547.32 (up 8.00) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax        […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, September 20

Closing Grain Prices Friday, September 20

Sep 20, 2024 | 1:24pm
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 211.57 (up 5.00)     Canola                         539.32 (up 8.30) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax      […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, September 20

Opening Grain Prices Friday, September 20

Sep 20, 2024 | 9:15am
Durum                        301.96  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         531.02 (down 2.00) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]