Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

The application period for spring cash advances for farmers is now open. The federal program is administered by the Canola Growers Association. Finance director Dave Gallant says the program offers a ...

Closing grain prices Thursday Feb 18 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 247.68 Canola 675.37 Flax 801.08 Lentils 602.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 277.60

The latest statistics from the Ag Transport Coalition show a decline in service levels during shipping week 27, which ran from January 31st to February 6th. The Ag Transport Coalition monitors railway...

Opening grain prices Thursday Feb 18 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 247.68 Canola 664.27 Flax 801.08 Lentils 602.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 275.81

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is encouraging farmers to get involved in the review of the Canada Grain Act. The chair of Sask. Wheat, Brett Halstead, says farmers need to make their vo...

  Closing grain prices Wednesday Feb 17 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 247.68 Canola 656.17 Flax 801.08 Lentils 602.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 273.01

  A new survey from Farm Credit Canada says Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marty Seymour is the Director of Industry Relations at FCC in...

  Opening grain prices Wednesday Feb 17 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 247.68 Canola 652.77 Flax 801.08 Lentils 602.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 273.33

Saskatchewan hog producers will be seriously affected by a temporary shut-down of the Olymel hog slaughtering plant in Red Deer, Alberta. The closure is due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 at the pla...

  Closing grain prices Tuesday Feb 16 Durum 310.48 Feed barley 247.68 Canola 652.87 Flax 801.08 Lentils 602.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 384.89 Feed wheat 238.84 1 Red Spring Wheat 276.09