Saskatchewan Agriculture

Opening grain prices Wednesday, June 28 Durum 396.61Feed barley 340.61Canola 713.62Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 732.50Oats 245.32Yellow Peas 351.61Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 370.51

The 45th annual Canada’s Farm Show in Regina has come and gone, and Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is calling it an enormous success. Numbers from REAL in a news release show a 20 percent increase in attendance, over 350 exhibitors were at the show, and over $81-million in sales were secured. “We’re very happy […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday, June 27 Durum 396.61Feed barley 340.61Canola 727.12Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 732.50Oats 245.32Yellow Peas 351.61Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 377.87

A partnership to provide agricultural education to Saskatchewan students will continue for another 5 years. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) and the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) agreed to a new deal. Chief Executive Officer of Sask DLC Darren Gasper says the agreement will continue to provide work placements for high school […]

One of the first products on the “launch pad” on Day one at Canada’s Farm Show Tuesday morning was Honey Bee Manufacturing’s newest Airflex Combine Header. The latest model is called NXT, or “next” if you’re saying it out loud. Honey Bee’s North American Sales Manager Perry Gryde says it has several new features which […]

The wait is over: Canada’s Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a “sneak peak” outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited Tim Reid, and representatives from Viterra and South Country Equipment were […]

One of the largest agriculture shows in North America is a day away. The 45th edition of Canada’s Farm Show is on tomorrow (Tues) to Thursday, with each day having a unique theme. The first day tomorrow is Collaboration Day; Wednesday is Innovation & Indigenous People’s Day; and Thursday is Education & Young Farmer’s Day. […]

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Agriculture Minister David Marit says it’s an increase of $400-thousand from the […]

A day after Bunge Limited and Viterra announced a deal that will see them merge into one agri-business company, reaction has been coming in. Jim Smolik, a stakeholder relations person with Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, says the deal shows the reality of businesses having to increase in size in order to meet demand. “One […]

A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel Wauer is the Associate Director of Cattle Veterinary Services with Merck Animal Health, the company […]