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CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc on being at the FFF Summit and what it means to her

CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc on being at the FFF Summit and what it means to her

Ryan YoungMay 8, 20241 min read

Sustainability was the main theme of a panel discussion with the CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc, Heidi Dutton, and farmer & agriculture advocate Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel at the FFF Global Summit. Dutton talked about sustainability with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young prior to going on stage, as well as the origin story of her company. https://youtu.be/f2fF7IiOCUI

Pulling Double Duty, President and CEO of AGT Food & Ingredients was active at FFF Global Summit

Pulling Double Duty, President and CEO of AGT Food & Ingredients was active at FFF Global Summit

Ryan YoungMay 7, 20241 min read

Food security is one of the top priorities for many nations around the world, and Saskatchewan can have a huge impact in that area.  That’s the topic President and CEO of AGT Food & Ingredients Murad Al-Katib addressed at the…

“It’s humbling”: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel shares her experience at Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit

“It’s humbling”: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel shares her experience at Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit

Ryan YoungMay 7, 20241 min read

Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagal was there to participate in a panel discussion called “Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture…

Former Premier Brad Wall optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future growth

Former Premier Brad Wall optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future growth

Ryan YoungMay 6, 20241 min read

Nuclear energy is one of the options considered for transitioning Saskatchewan from the current power source of fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be a cleaner, greener province. However, a formal decision on whether Saskatchewan will fully…

Mosaic President & CEO expects demand for fertilizer to rise as world population increases

Mosaic President & CEO expects demand for fertilizer to rise as world population increases

Ryan YoungMay 6, 20241 min read

Everyone at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Global Summit, happening Monday and Tuesday in Regina, has some kind of story to tell, and the Mosaic Company is one of them. President and CEO of Mosaic Bruce Bodine sat down with…

SaskWheat Chair Jake Leguee discusses new Chief Commissioner of CGC, Competition Bureau’s report on Bunge-Viterra merger

SaskWheat Chair Jake Leguee discusses new Chief Commissioner of CGC, Competition Bureau’s report on Bunge-Viterra merger

Ryan YoungApr 25, 20241 min read

620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young had a chat with Jake Leguee, Chair of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SaskWheat) on a variety of topics, from the appointment of a new Commissioner at the Canadian Grain Commission, to his thoughts…

APAS President Ian Boxall reacts to Competition Bureau Report on Viterra-Bunge Merger

APAS President Ian Boxall reacts to Competition Bureau Report on Viterra-Bunge Merger

Ryan YoungApr 23, 20241 min read

The President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) Ian Boxall weighed in on the Competition Bureau’s report of the merger between Bunge and Viterra, which cited concerns of a lack of competition as a result of the merger.

FCC’s Carla Warnyca talks about AgriSpirit Fund and how to apply

FCC’s Carla Warnyca talks about AgriSpirit Fund and how to apply

Ryan YoungApr 23, 20241 min read

Farm Credit Canada’s Manager of Community Investment Carla Warnyca chats with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young on the application window being open for the AgriSpirit Fund, how to apply, and how important it is for rural communities across Canada.

MNP’s Ryan Kehrig on how changes to capital gains tax will affect producers moving foward

MNP’s Ryan Kehrig on how changes to capital gains tax will affect producers moving foward

Ryan YoungApr 22, 20241 min read

Farmers will be affected by the changes to capital gains tax announced in last week’s federal budget. The changes will make it more complicated to navigate capital gains tax when selling farmland.  Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked…

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Research and Extension Manager for SaskBarley Mitchell Japp on funding for research projects around the province

Ryan YoungApr 12, 20241 min read

Over $850-thousand from the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission is going to aid barley research projects over the next five years. Mitchell Japp with SaskBarley explains what kind of research will be conducted and how it will help barley growers in…