Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

  Opening grain prices Monday March 1 Durum 312.32 Feed barley 253.72 Canola 693.97 Flax 801.08 Lentils 644.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 392.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 281.90

APAS is hoping for a speedy decision from government on changes to the agristability support program. President Todd Lewis says its good to know discussions are still underway but farmers need to know...

Closing grain prices Friday Feb 26 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 253.72 Canola 676.87 Flax 801.08 Lentils 644.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 281.08

  Some changes have been made to Livestock Price Insurance in an effort to promote enrollment by cattle producers. The purchase period has been extended for two weeks until June 10th, and the set...

  Opening grain prices Friday Feb 26 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 253.72 Canola 669.97 Flax 801.08 Lentils 644.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 280.89

  APAS president Todd Lewis is encouraged with movement in Ottawa to exempt farm use of natural gas and propane from the federal carbon tax. A private members bill from the Conservatives passed s...

Closing grain prices Thursday Feb 25 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 253.72 Canola 677.77 Flax 801.08 Lentils 644.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 283.07

  Federal Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says farm income in Canada is expected to be at an all-time high this year. Bibeau says the agriculture sector is expected to see significant gr...

  Opening grain prices Thursday Feb 25 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 253.72 Canola 688.87 Flax 801.08 Lentils 644.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 278.38

A Saskatoon-based company is looking for farmers to grow an ancient grain from South America called Quinoa. The farm service representative of Northern Quinoa Production corporation, Lane Christianson...