Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

REGINA - It's the ninth year in a row Quinton Jacksteit's farm has experienced drought. The southwest Saskatchewan farmer, who also is the reeve for the Rural Municipality of Big Stick, says his crops...

Bunge announced its successful merger with Viterra Limited, forming what they anticipate will be a leading global agribusiness company specializing in food, feed, and fuel. This US$8.2-billion deal wa...

The gap between the cost of groceries and what farmers, who produce those foods, receive in return is wider compared to the previous three years, according to the Agricultural Producers' Association o...

Flax straw used to be viewed as an unwanted waste product by producers with seemingly only two possible outcomes-burn it or let it sit in the field. One company is seeing not only dollar signs in ever...

Conditions across the province were variable this past week, with some regions receiving limited rainfall and others experiencing heavy storms that brought wind, significant rain and hail resulting in...

LANGHAM - Crop plot seeding was underway May 23 at the Ag in Motion show site near Langham. Some plots had already emerged, but others were waiting for seeding to be completed. Ag-Quest and Agricultur...

The Saskatchewan New Democrats are calling on the Saskatchewan Party government and Ottawa to provide support with livestock producers dealing with severe drought conditions. NDP Deputy Shadow Ministe...

Almost all Saskatchewan producers have completed their seeding operations with 100 per cent of the 2025 crop seeded. Rain was welcome in many parts of the province this week. However, in areas that di...

Durum 340.48 Feed Barley 248.59 Chick Peas 683.43 (down 66.14) Flax 691.04 Lentils 682.50 Oats 217.00 Yellow Peas 335.07 Feed Wheat 194.58 One Red Spring Wheat 293.52 (down 13.62)  

Seeding remains ahead of schedule and crops are developing at their normal stages for this time of year, says the weekly provincial crop report.   Progress is now 88% complete across the province...