saskatchewan

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for February 20th: Durum 404.63 = Feed Barley 222.58 -5 Canola 554.82 +16.6 Chickpeas 1168.40 = Flax 606.04 = Lentils 756.50 = Oats 295.32 = Yellow Peas 419.61 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 300.75 +3.65

The threat of possible salmonella contamination has triggered a food recall in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says several egg brands, including Compliments large eggs, Harman medium eggs, No-name large eggs, Star Egg medium, large, and extra-large eggs, are on the recall list. Only eggs with the specific lot code information in the […]

Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, alongside Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit, announced $6.8 million in funding for livestock and forage research activities. The investment is provided through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), supporting 30 new research projects for 2024. This year’s funding represents an […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a freeze on the 2024 Crown land grazing rates, maintaining them at 2022 levels. This decision responds to the agricultural industry’s challenges from several years of persistent dry conditions. Producers facing the need to reduce stocking rates on leased Crown land due to drought will again be eligible for […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 601.22 -0.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 320.49 -3.27

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 602.12 +4.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 323.76 +2.76

The expression is “it’s just nice to be nominated”. Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden has brought back some prestigious awards from the Canadian Whisky Awards, held in Victoria, B.C.. For the fifth year in a row, Last Mountain has been named as having the best Wheat Whisky of the year for its “Straight Wheat Whisky”. […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 597.22 +9.8 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 321 +1.93

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.92 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 587.42 -2.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 319.07 +0.86

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) are hoping a deal can be reached between Viterra and the union representing its employees before its too late. Viterra and the Grain and General Services Union Locals 1 & 2 have been negotiating for over a year and have until 2 […]