Saskatchewan Agriculture

Opening Grain Prices Friday, July 19

Jul 19, 2024 | 9:43am

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 600.62 (up 3.50) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax […]

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, July 18

Jul 18, 2024 | 2:45pm

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 597.12 (up 8.30) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 726.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 377.08 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 249.57 (down 30 cents)

Crops catching up to their normal stages of development

Jul 18, 2024 | 11:06am

A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province. With the forecasted heat over the next week many regions are hoping for moisture to help support crop development, reduce crop stress and sustain topsoil moisture conditions. Many areas across the province received reduced […]

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, July 18

Jul 18, 2024 | 10:03am

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 588.82 (up 9.90) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 726.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 377.08 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 249.87 (up 5.21)

AgTech Breakfast showcases several start-ups

Jul 18, 2024 | 1:16am

An AgTech Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at Ag in Motion to profile a number of startup companies, and what they can provide for farmers. A start-up company called Pathoscan can test for crop disease in the field, providing immediate immediate answers. This is unlike labs where getting results takes days. In a similar vain, […]

Wanting to pursue a career in agriculture? AMC mobile skills lab allows you to try it out

Jul 18, 2024 | 12:44am

The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) officially unveiled their mobile skills lab Tuesday at Ag in Motion. The mobile skills lab, which is designed to encourage people to consider a career in agriculture. Donna Boyd, the president of AMC, says it all began three years ago when they noticed the ag manufacturing industry was having […]

Getting behind the wheel of Kubota tractors at Ag in Motion

Jul 17, 2024 | 11:25pm

The bright orange equipment of Kubota Canada isn’t hard to miss at Ag in Motion. Kubota is one of a few companies offering an opportunity to try out their farm equipment, the M7 and M8 model tractors; the other companies offering similar opportunities are CLAAS, John Deere, and Versatile. Kyle Dabrowski, the Product Manager for […]