CKRM Agriculture

Closing grain prices Thursday June 13 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        418.82 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            198.68 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   241.21

  The latest crop report says many areas of Saskatchewan need rain for proper development. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says parts of the southeast had large amounts of rain with Weyburn recording up to 69 millimeters and Broadview 25 millimeters. He adds Lloydminster had 40 millimeters. But he says most of the grainbelt needs […]

Opening grain prices Thursday June 13 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        421.32 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            196.50 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   240.09

Environment Canada says southern Saskatchewan is running a moisture deficit of 200 millimeters or 8 inches this spring. Meteorologist Terri Lang says the southern grainbelt needs moisture for proper crop and pasture growth. She says there is need for a sustained gentle rain because the one year moisture deficit is 200 millimeters in many parts […]

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling on government to provide support for farmers facing drought. APAS president Todd Lewis says many farmers are facing a third straight year of below average moisture. He is calling for government to assist with water supplies and designate the entire province eligible for the Federal Livestock […]

Closing grain prices Wednesday June 12 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        419.82 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            195.07 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   240.53

Opening grain prices Wednesday June 12 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        419.72 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            197.34 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   240.33

The head of animal protection in Saskatchewan is making a specific request to cattlemen. The executive director of Animal Protection Services, Don Ferguson, is asking livestock producers to call his office before a tragedy happens. Ferguson says if something doesn’t seem right on a neighbor’s property, call his office. Ferguson, says it is important to […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday June 11 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        417.82 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            197.10 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   244.44

  Opening grain prices Tuesday June 11 Durum                         239.51 Feed Barley                212.63 Canola                        416.72 Flax                             472.42 Oats                            192.18 Yellow Peas                239.54 Feed Wheat                196.98 1 Red Spring Wheat   242.50