CKRM Agriculture

While pay will always remain an important factor in attracting new employees to the agriculture sector, other issues such as work flexibility, vacation time and sick days could make the difference in hiring and retaining high quality workers. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council surveyed 140 organizations to learn more about employee compensation.It found 44 […]

Seeding progress has been observed in many areas of Manitoba this past week and is now at 64% complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (80% complete), spring wheat (87% complete) barley (79% complete)and peas (96% complete). Canola planting continues with 41% of the acres planted. Soybean planting is at 55% completion. Producers are planting […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                         629.12 (down 10 cents)       Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax      […]

Statistics Canada has released a blizzard of farm income and expense statistics for 2022, 2023 and the first part of this year. In both 2022 and 2023, Alberta had higher farm cash receipts than Saskatchewan. However, Saskatchewan led all the provinces by a wide margin when it comes to net farm income. Realized net income […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                         629.22 (up 3.30)       Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax        […]

Cattle prices remain strong as the seasonal slowdown continues, according to the weekly cattle market update for the week ending May 24. The 700-800 lb feeder steers and 700-800 lb feeder heifers were the only weight categories to report prices, with the rest not available due to lack of sufficient data. The price of 700-800 […]

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 70 per cent of Canadians support a carbon tax exemption on propane and natural gas for farmers. “The poll is clear: the vast majority of Canadians want the government to get farmers relief from the carbon tax,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director. “Canadians know that keeping costs down […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 91% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 42, a nominal decline from the 92% order fulfillment performance seen in week 41.  In supplying 92% of cars ordered by shippers in week 42 CN performance improved from the 86% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  CN performance […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                         625.92 (down 1.90)      Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax        […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                         627.82 (down 1.80)      Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax        […]