Saskatchewan crop losses to hail so far this year are described as mainly light to medium. Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko says storms in early to mid-June dropped pea to loonie size hail on crops in several areas of the Saskatchewan grainbelt. He described damage as mostly light to medium following recent rains. […]
Closing grain prices Wednesday June 26 Durum 239.51 Feed Barley 212.63 Canola 407.12 Flax 472.42 Oats 177.64 Yellow Peas 239.54 Feed Wheat 196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat 230.32
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is defending Canadian meat shipments as safe. China is halting all meat imports, expressing concern about fake veterinary licenses. Goodale told reporters in Regina Wednesday that a full investigation is underway into the Chinese meat issue. He says Canada will respond appropriately once all the facts are known and […]
Opening grain prices Wednesday June 26 Durum 239.51 Feed Barley 212.63 Canola 405.92 Flax 472.42 Oats 174.58 Yellow Peas 239.54 Feed Wheat 196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat 230.56
APAS president Todd Lewis says agriculture would see some of the biggest benefits from a proposed billion dollar water project from Lake Diefenbaker to the Qu’Appelle valley. Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale brought renewed interest in the project at a Water Management Conference in Regina this week. Lewis says crop yields could rise significantly with […]
Livestock producers in Saskatchewan are expressing disappointment with a report that China is halting imports of Canadian meat. A report in a Quebec newspaper says China is upset with veterinary certificates from Canada. The news leaves the manager of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association feeling disappointed. Chad MacPherson sees the action as political in nature. […]
Closing grain prices Tuesday June 25 Durum 239.51 Feed Barley 212.63 Canola 409.42 Flax 472.42 Oats 173.62 Yellow Peas 239.54 Feed Wheat 196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat 230.40
Opening grain prices Tuesday June 25 Durum 239.51 Feed Barley 212.63 Canola 413.12 Flax 472.42 Oats 172.97 Yellow Peas 239.54 Feed Wheat 196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat 230.35
Farm Credit Canada is offering support to hard-pressed producers this growing season. FCC vice president of operations for the prairies, Darren Howden, says farmers are facing serious weather and trade disruptions this summer. He says too much rain is delaying seeding in Eastern Canada, while farmers in Western Canada have faced drought. He says recent […]
Officials are saying last week’s Canada Farm Progress show in Regina was a major success. Manager Shirley Janeczko says the rain improved farm attendance. In addition to domestic sales, she says the International Business Centre saw an estimated 357 million dollars in sales during the 3-day show. Janeczko says the show attracted over 700 […]
