Saskatchewan Agriculture

Statistics Canada released model-based projections of production of various crops for each province on Wednesday morning. In Saskatchewan, they expect more canola, durum, lentils, oats, dry peas, and flaxseed to be produced, but less spring wheat, barley, and mustard seed. Production for canola is anticipated to be 10.6 million tonnes this year; spring wheat 11 […]

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord. According to sources in the grain trade, Purely Canada has been struggling to pay its bills for quite some time and there are many farmers unpaid for grain deliveries, particularly pulse […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         541.22 (down 40 cents) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax        […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         541.62 (down 2.80) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         544.42 (down 5.50) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. Executive Vice President of Ag Direct Bruce Lowe says they’ve received about 150 claims over the last week – over 100 come […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         549.92 (up 14.80) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         535.12 (up 1.80) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                         293.43 Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         533.32 (up 3.10) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]