Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

Grain markets are showing upward movement following Tuesday’s StatsCan report reflecting lower crop production due to drought. StatsCan estimates the wheat crop at 21.7 million metric tons, down...

  Opening grain prices Tuesday Sept 14 Durum 624.84 Feed barley 334.65 Canola 860.82 Flax 1138.07 Lentils 1062.50 Oats 362.53 Yellow peas 505.19 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 375.97

SaskTel is taking more steps to improve rural internet service. SaskTel has announced a new initiative to partner with internet providers to bring advanced broadband service to underserved farms, rura...

  Closing grain prices Monday Sept 13 Durum 643.21 Feed barley 334.65 Canola 843.12 Flax 1138.07 Lentils 1062.50 Oats 362.53 Yellow peas 505.19 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 377.36

Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were mixed during the past week. Acting provincial cattle specialist Natasha Wilkie says steer prices ranged from 269 dollars per hundredweight for the 300 to 400 pou...

  Opening grain prices Monday Sept 13 Durum 643.21 Feed barley 334.65 Canola 837.42 Flax 1138.07 Lentils 1062.50 Oats 362.53 Yellow peas 505.19 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 376.07

Research into pollinator bees is getting a big boost at the University of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Beekeepers, B.C. Blueberry growers and BASF Canada are providing $750,000 to create a permanent vet...

  Closing grain prices Friday Sept 10 Durum 643.21 Feed barley 334.65 Canola 835.12 Flax 1130.12 Lentils 1062.50 Oats 362.53 Yellow peas 505.19 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 378.29

  The Mennonite Disaster Service has launched a Hay West program to deliver hay to drought-stricken farmers in Saskatchewan. The chair of the Mennonite Disaster Service in Ontario, Nick Hamm, say...

  Opening grain prices Friday Sept 10 Durum 643.21 Feed barley 334.65 Canola 837.22 Flax 973.21 Lentils 1062.50 Oats 362.53 Yellow peas 505.19 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 369.83