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CGC Commissioner David Hunt on rationale behind decision to not increase fees for three years
After a review of its fee structure, the Canadian Grain Commission decided to not increase its fees of inspection and other services for the next three years. The Commissioner of the CGC, David Hunt, explains what led to that decision.
Protein Industries Canada’s Lisa Campbell on what they’re looking for in latest call for projects
Protein Industries Canada is, in a phrase, diversifying its portfolio by calling for projects that blend cereals – such as wheat and barley – with pulse crops to create new food products and ingredients. It’s Senior Director of Programs, Lisa…
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Insinger Community Pasture
A frosty Friday morning for the fourth stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – the Insinger Community Pasture. It’s not far from the Garry Community Pasture we visited on Thursday. By the time we showed up to the Insinger…
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Garry Community Pasture
The third stop on the 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup was at the Garry Community Pasture near Ituna. It’s another return trip from last year and on Thursday morning, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young caught up with the Manager of…
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Wilner/Elbow Community Pasture
The 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup appears to be a family affair so far. The second stop was at the Wilner/Elbow Community Pasture. It’s managed by Wyatt Ayres, whose brother Tucker manages the Coteau Community Pasture near Birsay, where the first…
620 CKRM Ranch Roundup – Coteau Community Pasture
The 620 CKRM Ranch Roundup is back for its second tour of duty for the fall season. The first stop was at the Coteau Community Pasture, located near the Town of Birsay, about 237 kilometres northwest of Regina. 620 CKRM…
Western Ag Professional Agronomy’s Ken Greer explains how to “tune” a farmer’s “soil-crop-climate decisions”
In his travels around the province, the President of Western Ag Professional Agronomy Ken Greer has noticed that crops, and by extension fields, aren’t performing as expected. Reduced yields may have left farmers not only disappointed, but possibly wondering what…
620 CKRM Country Cookout Winner Tim Howden
A cloudy afternoon and a bit of rain didn’t stop us from being at the farm of Tim Howden from the Edgeley area. He was the latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the fall season, thanks to…
Executive Director of SaskFSA Candace Mitschke on the formation of SK DEN
Candace Mitschke, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA), spoke to 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young about the inspiration behind the creation of the Saskatchewan Drainage Extension Network (SK DEN), what are its key objectives and goals…
CGC Commissioner Lonny McKague updates Purely Canada license situation
The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company. Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked with Canadian Grain Commission commissioner Lonny McKague…