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If you ask grain farmers about their biggest input costs, they are likely to talk about equipment purchases, fertilizer prices or the cost of various crop protection products. One huge cost, grain freight rates are seldom top of mind because producers pay indirectly. Grain buyers pay the huge cost of grain movement by rail and […]

Two agricultural groups say the uncertainty around a possible a strike of workers from CPKC and CN Rail is negatively affecting Canada’s reputation as a reliable exporter, and if workers walk off the job, it would come at a time when harvest is in the very early stages. Executive Director of the Western Grain Elevator […]

Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per cent done, followed by the southeast and east-central regions at one per cent. Producers in other regions are getting equipment […]

Disappointed, but not surprised was the feeling Kevin Hursh had as he was combining over the last few days at his Cabri area farm. Hursh was optimistic after a good start to the growing season and some timely rains, but that mood changed after last month’s heatwave. Days into combining maple peas, Hursh expects the […]

July was the opposite of June when looking at monthly weather stats from Environment Canada. While June had cooler than normal temperatures and an abundance of rain, July was hotter and little to no rainfall. Environment Canada Meteorologist Andy Yun said while most of Saskatchewan was warmer than average with some areas experiencing long stretches […]

A campaign launched at the beginning of this month by the Do More Agriculture Foundation aims to raise awareness of the importance of having open conversations about mental health in the agriculture sector. “Conversation is really the first step in reducing that stigma,” said Board Chair of Do More Ag Lauren Martin when talking about […]

The weather played a role in canola and wheat futures’ movement last week. The November canola contract closed Friday afternoon at $610.90, up by $2.10 on the day. Future Commodity Advisor with Ventum Financial Adam Pukalo said however, the contract was down approximately 54 dollars a ton on the week. The September Minneapolis Wheat contract […]

MOOSE JAW – Former businessman Murray King has fond memories of working at the “iconic” clothing distribution company CanaDay’s Apparel Ltd., but he won’t be sad when the buildings and equipment are auctioned off.   “I’ll be so happy just because it’s been (an economic) burden the last seven years (after it closed in 2017). […]

A tale of opposites when it comes to growing conditions from one side of the province to the other. The provincial crop report indicated the heatwave is rapidly advancing crop development but its also causing heat stress and lowering yield potential, forcing some producers in the south to harvest crops for feed. Daryl Fransoo with […]

The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops. The continued heat has also caused yield potential to decline with producers in the southern region indicating an “increase in the amount of […]