Saskatchewan Agirculture

Opening grain prices Thursday April 20 Durum 433.68 Feed barley 357.58 Canola 726.52 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 541.98 Lentils 793.50 Oats 220.32 Yellow Peas 402.60 Feed wheat 289.55 1 Red Spring Wheat 384.75

Viterra is planning to make an $18-million upgrade to its Moose Jaw facility. Moose Jaw City Council approved Viterra’s discretionary use application, according to minutes from the March 27th meeting. Work includes building a 12,500 foot double-loop track to make terminal operations run more efficiently. Construction expected to begin sometime this month. The facility, first […]

The Saskatchewan Government announced a pilot partnership to further support agricultural technology development and economic growth in the province. This new collaboration between Innovation Saskatchewan, Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN), and Cultivator powered by Conexus, will establish a connection to the U.S. grain belt. The province says through WHIN’s connections, the partnership will also act […]

Closing grain prices Wednesday April 19 Durum 433.68 Feed barley 357.58 Canola 739.32 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 541.98 Lentils 793.50 Oats 220.32 Yellow Peas 402.60 Feed wheat 289.55 1 Red Spring Wheat 386.49

Opening grain prices Wednesday April 19 Durum 433.68 Feed barley 357.58 Canola 747.92 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 541.98 Lentils 793.50 Oats 220.32 Yellow Peas 402.60 Feed wheat 289.55 1 Red Spring Wheat 389.70

A well-known farm leader passed away. Wally Nelson passed away on the weekend, after a lengthy business career in Avonlea. He was 95. His son, Bill Nelson, says a key characteristic Wally had was tenacity. “He had a saying: ‘You never lose anything unless you give up, and there’s a solution for every problem and […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday April 18 Durum 433.68 Feed barley 357.58 Canola 748.72 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 541.98 Lentils 793.50 Oats 220.32 Yellow Peas 409.60 Feed wheat 289.55 1 Red Spring Wheat 393.95

SaskPower is making billing easier for seasonal power users, such as ice rinks, campgrounds, ski hills, and some farms. Beginning May 1st this year, the time-period used to calculate the minimum demand charge will be reduced from 11 months to 6 months. Demand charges are issued to customers who use large amounts of power over […]

Opening grain prices Tuesday April 18 Durum 433.68 Feed barley 357.58 Canola 745.12 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 541.98 Lentils 793.50 Oats 220.32 Yellow Peas 409.60 Feed wheat 289.55 1 Red Spring Wheat 388.97

Old Man Winter isn’t quite done with Saskatchewan just yet. Earlier today, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement that has since been changed to a winter storm watch, covering the south and southeast portions of the province. The federal weather agency says a Colorado Low is expected to drop 10 to 25 cm of […]