CKRM Agriculture

CAFTA applauds Federal government effort to ensure rules-based international farm trade

Jan 29, 2020 | 6:00am

Canadian agri-food exporters welcome the Trudeau government’s effort to keep the World Trade Organization settlement mechanism in operation. The executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, Claire Citeau, says the high court in the WTO ceased to function in December. But she says Canada and several other nations are making an effort to keep […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday Jan 28

Jan 28, 2020 | 1:39pm

Closing grain prices Tuesday Jan 28 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        416.58 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            206.97 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   226.89

Opening grain prices Tuesday Jan 28

Jan 28, 2020 | 9:55am

Opening grain prices Tuesday Jan 28 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        415.28 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            207.62 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   227.32

Agriculture Canada forecasts higher wheat and lower canola acreage in 2020

Jan 28, 2020 | 7:00am

Agriculture Canada is predicting a slight increase in area seeded to crops and overall higher crop yield this year. Agriculture Canada says wheat and coarse grain seeded area will see a small rise this year, while oilseeds, pulses and special crops area will decline. The forecast says crop yields will rise about 2 percent and […]

Closing grain prices Monday Jan 27

Jan 27, 2020 | 1:55pm

Closing grain prices Monday Jan 27 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        418.18 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            206.17 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   228.96

Opening grain prices Monday Jan 27

Jan 27, 2020 | 9:39am

Opening grain prices Monday Jan 27 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        419.68 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            206.74 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   226.64

FCC outlines market factors for farmers to watch for in 2020

Jan 27, 2020 | 6:00am

Farm Credit Canada has outlined several market factors for farmers to watch in 2020. Chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais said the market is driven by large global supplies, trade tensions and slowing economic growth. However he said weather is always a factor and demand remains very strong for Canadian farm products. The latest FCC forecast […]

Closing grain prices Friday Jan 24

Jan 24, 2020 | 1:56pm

Closing grain prices Friday Jan 24 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        425.88 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            209.77 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   229.85

Opening grain prices Friday Jan 24

Jan 24, 2020 | 10:02am

Opening grain prices Friday Jan 24 Durum                         266.39 Feed Barley                177.68 Canola                        425.88 Flax                             521.35 Lentils                         482.50 Oats                            220.27 Yellow Peas                246.89 Feed Wheat                156.83 1 Red Spring Wheat   230.80

U of R researcher outlines impact of climate change on agriculture in Saskatchewan

Jan 24, 2020 | 6:00am

A researcher at the University of Regina says climate change has had an impact on farming over the last 50 years in Saskatchewan. Professor Dave Sauchyn says climate change is difficult to detect in this province because of the extensive range of weather. But overall, he says the temperature is 5 degrees warmer in winter […]

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