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2024 Harvest has begun in Saskatchewan

2024 Harvest has begun in Saskatchewan

Aug 8, 2024 | 2:28pm
Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per cent done, followed by the southeast and east-central regions at one per cent. Producers in other regions are getting equipment […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, August 8

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, August 8

Aug 8, 2024 | 1:20pm
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         539.42 (down 1.60) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 8

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 8

Aug 8, 2024 | 9:26am
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         541.02 (up 4.00) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, August 7

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, August 7

Aug 7, 2024 | 2:48pm
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         537.02 (up 2.10) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, August 7

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, August 7

Aug 7, 2024 | 9:05am
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         534.92 (up 4.90) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax            […]
Harvest “coming fast” or underway in some areas of the province

Harvest “coming fast” or underway in some areas of the province

Aug 6, 2024 | 4:28pm
Disappointed, but not surprised was the feeling Kevin Hursh had as he was combining over the last few days at his Cabri area farm. Hursh was optimistic after a good start to the growing season and some timely rains, but that mood changed after last month’s heatwave. Days into combining maple peas, Hursh expects the […]
Temperature, precipitation records set during July heatwave

Temperature, precipitation records set during July heatwave

Aug 6, 2024 | 2:55pm
July was the opposite of June when looking at monthly weather stats from Environment Canada. While June had cooler than normal temperatures and an abundance of rain, July was hotter and little to no rainfall. Environment Canada Meteorologist Andy Yun said while most of Saskatchewan was warmer than average with some areas experiencing long stretches […]
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 6

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 6

Aug 6, 2024 | 1:17pm
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                          530.02 (down 23.70) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax          […]
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 6

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 6

Aug 6, 2024 | 9:39am
Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57 (down 5.00) Canola                          553.72 (up 40 cents) Chickpeas                     859.80  Flax    […]
New Do More Ag initiative wants producers to “talk it out” about mental health

New Do More Ag initiative wants producers to “talk it out” about mental health

Aug 5, 2024 | 10:09am
A campaign launched at the beginning of this month by the Do More Agriculture Foundation aims to raise awareness of the importance of having open conversations about mental health in the agriculture sector. “Conversation is really the first step in reducing that stigma,” said Board Chair of Do More Ag Lauren Martin when talking about […]

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