Grain prices were mixed this holiday-shortened week. P.I. Financial commodity futures advisor Adam Pukalo says canola gained 70 dollars a ton while spring wheat was down 30 cents a bushel this week. He says long term trends look positive, although there may be some volatility in the short term. Pukalo says Minneapolis spring wheat futures […]
Saskatchewan cow-calf producers are hoping 2022 will be a turnaround year for the beef industry. Throughout 2021 the weather brought a widespread drought, water and feed shortages in many areas. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association President Bob Lowe, says there was also the irritation of seeing rising beef prices in the grocery store, while bids during the […]
Coronach-Bengough RCMP are investigating the destruction of about 100 flax bales by fire. Police say the bales were stacked in a field just north of Kayville on the east side of highway 334. The bales were destroyed by fire between December 10th and 16th and the blaze is considered suspicious. Police are asking for any […]
The president of SARM says 2021 was a challenging year for Saskatchewan farmers and rural municipalities. Ray Orb says widespread drought caused yields to be reduced significantly in many parts of the province. However, Orb says grain prices remain strong and he is optimistic farming will be better in 2022. He is hoping for timely […]
The University of Saskatchewan has announced a new international office in Bangladesh for food research. The Universities Global Institute for Food Security office will support research and training with the Bangladesh ministry of Agriculture research council. The agreement is designed to promote sustainable food security in the Asian country, reducing hunger and empowering women. Saskatchewan […]
APAS president Todd Lewis says the 2021 drought created a major challenge for many farmers in Saskatchewan. Lewis says this year’s drought was the worst since 1988 with wheat production down close to 40 percent. Lewis says the support from the provincial and the federal governments avoided a large-scale sell-off of the cattle herd due […]
COVID numbers were on the rise over Christmas in Saskatchewan, as the Omicron variant takes hold in the province. There were almost 12-hundred new cases of COVID recorded in Saskatchewan from December 22 through the 27th, according to Tuesday’s update from the provincial government. Four COVID-related deaths were reported during the same time period. Regina […]
The Canadian Transportation Agency says CN Rail grain revenue was 2.5 million dollars above its maximum revenue entitlement in the crop year ending August first. CN Rail had record movement of 26 million tons of grain, with revenue of 1.04 billion dollars. CN Rail has 30 days to pay the revenue overage of 2.5 […]
The federal government is providing almost 300 thousand dollars for the Prairie Organic Development Fund. The money will enable farmers to adopt best practices in organic farming production. The investment will enable the Prairie Organic Development Fund to deliver an organic ingredient strategy, which transfers specialized skills, knowledge and best practices to organic farmers. […]
A Regina area farmer is encouraging other producers to donate to the Regina food bank. Roy Klym donated 42 tons of high quality oats to the Regina food bank, providing 67 thousand bags of oats for families in need. Klym is hoping other farmers will also donate to the food bank. The high grade […]
