Saskatchewan Agriculture

APAS reveals policy priorities for the Saskatchewan Election

APAS reveals policy priorities for the Saskatchewan Election

Oct 13, 2024 | 9:27am
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released an eight-page document outlining key policy priorities they would like to see addressed in the Provincial Election campaign. The three priorities focus on farm program enhancements, business competitiveness, and infrastructure development. APAS said the priorities “aim to position Saskatchewan agricultural producers, rural communities, and farm and ranch […]
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Insinger Community Pasture

620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Insinger Community Pasture

Oct 11, 2024 | 2:24pm
A frosty Friday morning for the fourth stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – the Insinger Community Pasture. It’s not far from the Garry Community Pasture we visited on Thursday. By the time we showed up to the Insinger Pasture, the ranch hands had the cattle sorted. As a few head were being loaded […]
Financially troubled grain broker leaves producers unpaid

Financially troubled grain broker leaves producers unpaid

Oct 11, 2024 | 2:13pm
A grain broker operating in Western Canada has hit a financial squeeze resulting in a number of producers being unpaid for grain deliveries made many months ago. The broker is not licensed to buy grain and therefore unpaid producers have no protection through the Canadian Grain Commission. Grain brokers typically arrange deals between buyers and […]
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 51

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 51

Oct 11, 2024 | 2:06pm
Two-thirds of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable panel have put on a lot of kilometres lately. 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young has been visiting Community Pastures as part of the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup and shares how livestock producers have fared this season. Meanwhile, the Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh was in Nova Scotia […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, October 11

Closing Grain Prices Friday, October 11

Oct 11, 2024 | 1:21pm
Durum:                     309.04 Feed Barley:         221.57 Canola:                 564.82 (down 9.90) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, October 11

Opening Grain Prices Friday, October 11

Oct 11, 2024 | 10:18am
Durum:                    309.04 Feed Barley:         221.57 Canola:                 574.72 (up 9.40) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                […]
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Garry Community Pasture

620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Garry Community Pasture

Oct 10, 2024 | 3:33pm
The third stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup was at the Garry Community Pasture near Ituna. It’s another return trip from last year and on Thursday morning, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young caught up with the Manager of the Community Pasture Ben Marcino.
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 10

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 10

Oct 10, 2024 | 1:21pm
Durum:                     309.04 Feed Barley:         221.57 Canola:                 565.32 (down 20 cents) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                […]
Harvest inching closer to 100 per cent complete

Harvest inching closer to 100 per cent complete

Oct 10, 2024 | 12:38pm
Harvest is basically done in Saskatchewan, as progress is at 97 per cent complete. Producers in the southwest are done; the southeast and west-central are wrapping up at 98 per cent, and farmers in the east-central, northeast and northwest regions are in the homestretch at 93 per cent. Crops that are in the bin are […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Oct 10, 2024 | 10:15am
Durum:                    309.04 Feed Barley:         221.57 Canola:                 565.12 (down 40 cents) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:              […]