Saskatchewan Agriculture

Commercial truckers face stiff competition from farmers

Commercial truckers face stiff competition from farmers

Oct 16, 2023 | 7:06pm
It has become increasingly attractive for farmers to own a semi to haul their own grain to market rather than relying on custom truckers. Everyone, including farmers, seeking to get a Class 1A driver’s licence to drive big trucks needs MELT, Mandatory Entry Level Training. As Susan Ewart, executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association […]
Grain Samples needed for 2023 Harvest Sample Program

Grain Samples needed for 2023 Harvest Sample Program

Oct 16, 2023 | 5:51pm
The Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program is up-and-running for the 97th year. Kerri Pleskach, the Program Manager for Analytical Services at the CGC, says farmers who’ve registered can submit grain of their choosing to the Commission, and will receive a free, unofficial grade of the grain as well as different quality assessments. Farmers can get involved, at no cost, by going […]
Closing Grain Prices Monday, October 16

Closing Grain Prices Monday, October 16

Oct 16, 2023 | 1:23pm
Durum                           489.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           678.62 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                641.04 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      331.31 Below are today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Opening Grain Prices Monday, October 16

Opening Grain Prices Monday, October 16

Oct 16, 2023 | 9:40am
Durum                           489.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           677.82 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                611.54 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      330.55 Below are today’s opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Closing Grain Prices Friday, October 13

Closing Grain Prices Friday, October 13

Oct 13, 2023 | 1:29pm
Durum                           499.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           676.52  Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                611.54 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      329.14 Below are today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Opening Grain Prices Friday, October 13

Opening Grain Prices Friday, October 13

Oct 13, 2023 | 9:22am
Durum                           504.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           669.82 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                611.54 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               289.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      328.92  Below are today’s opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Cattle prices starting to lose momentum: Canfax Market Update

Cattle prices starting to lose momentum: Canfax Market Update

Oct 12, 2023 | 3:54pm
The latest cattle market update from Canfax, for the week ending October 6, indicates prices are starting to lose steam. Saskatchewan feeder steer prices were down in all but one weight category – the 400-500 lb category with a 56 cent increase week-over-week to an average price of $455.19 per hundred weight (cwt). The largest decrease […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Oct 12, 2023 | 2:04pm
Durum                           509.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           668.62 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                611.54 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               294.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      334.29  Below are today’s closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, October 12

Oct 12, 2023 | 9:07am
Durum                           509.23 Feed barley                   277.58 Canola                           660.02 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                611.54 Lentils                            780.50  Oats                               294.32 Yellow Peas                   399.89 Feed Wheat                   235.46 1 Red Spring Wheat      321.33 Below are today’s opening future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I. Financial.
Grand Opening held for new fertilizer facility in Rosetown

Grand Opening held for new fertilizer facility in Rosetown

Oct 11, 2023 | 4:18pm
A grand opening was held this morning (Wed) for a new fertilizer production facility in Rosetown. The AGT Soileos Production Facility is the result of an ongoing partnership between AGT Foods and Lucent BioSciences. The Protein Industries Canada supercluster also contributed to the project. The facility is being touted as state-of-the-art with “a focus on sustainability, […]