CKRM Agriculture

Opening grain prices Tuesday July 23 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        400.62 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            167.26 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   217.06  

  The federal government has released an initial list of designated drought regions in the four Western provinces and Quebec for livestock tax deferral this year. The tax deferral allows producers to defer a portion of 2019 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until next year to help replenish their herd. In Saskatchewan, the designated tax […]

Closing grain prices Monday July 22 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        400.32 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            168.22 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   216.28

Opening grain prices Monday July 22 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        403.42 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            172.51 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   218.93

  Farm support programs could see some enhancements in the coming year. Agriculture ministers from across the country wrapped up their annual meeting Friday in Quebec City. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit says he was pushing for some enhancements to agristability. Marit says his counterparts agreed to look at the proposals. Marit sees some minor […]

Closing grain prices Friday July 19 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        402.92 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            172.16 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   219.30

Opening grain prices Friday July 19 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        401.72 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            171.59 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   219.89

Saskatchewan farmers are being asked to share their opinion on adjusting seed royalties. APAS president Todd Lewis says an online survey has been launched to hear farmers view of future seed royalties. He says two federal models have been opposed by APAS members. Lewis wants to hear from farmers before a resumption of federal discussions […]

Closing grain prices Thursday July 18 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                187.63 Canola                        398.72 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            174.40 Yellow Peas                233.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   217.04

  The latest provincial crop report says Saskatchewan farmers faced some wild weather this past week. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says hail, severe winds and heavy rain caused some crop damage. He says there was hail in several areas including Eston, Ogema, Kindersley and Rosetown. Jacob says Frobisher, about 250 kilometers southeast of Regina, […]