Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

The University of Saskatchewan is using cutting edge technology to improve crop breeding. Researchers at the Global Institute for Food Security along with researchers in Quebec are using laser synchro...

  Opening grain prices Wednesday August 18 Durum 552.43 Feed barley 352.65 Canola 895.12 Flax 809.21 Lentils 919.50 Oats 298.53 Yellow peas 472.12 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 373.14

Farmers in Saskatchewan are being advised to take precautions to avoid combine fires during harvest. Weyburn crop extension specialist Sherri Roberts says there have been some combine fires during har...

Closing grain prices Tuesday August 17 Durum 552.43 Feed barley 347.65 Canola 899.72 Flax 809.21 Lentils 919.50 Oats 298.53 Yellow peas 472.12 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 369.89

  Saskatchewan’s general farm group has issued a wish list for the federal election campaign. APAS vice president Ian Boxall says improving rural internet service is an important requiremen...

  Opening grain prices Tuesday August 17 Durum 552.43 Feed barley 347.65 Canola 906.92 Flax 809.21 Lentils 919.50 Oats 298.53 Yellow peas 472.12 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 372.91

Cargill has announced it will build a proposed 350 million dollar canola crushing plant west of Regina at the Global Transportation Hub. Cargill says the Global Transportation Hub offers excellent hig...

  Closing grain prices Monday August 16 Durum 552.43 Feed barley 339.65 Canola 893.82 Flax 809.21 Lentils 907.50 Oats 298.53 Yellow peas 472.12 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 377.07

Brandt Tractor of Regina is acquiring Calgary-based Cervus Equipment, valued at 302 million dollars. Brandt’s chief executive officer, Shaun Semple, says the addition of Cervus will form three b...

  Opening grain prices Monday August 16 Durum 552.43 Feed barley 339.65 Canola 890.62 Flax 809.21 Lentils 907.50 Oats 298.53 Yellow peas 453.75 Feed wheat 261.65 1 Red Spring Wheat 375.35