Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture

Saskatchewan farmers welcome Ottawa’s review of the Canada Grain act. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says the act hasn’t changed in almost 50 years and marketing has chan...

Two resolutions were passed at multiple online annual general meetings on Tuesday. The carbon tax resolution asks the federal government to recognize and reward farmers for carbon dioxide sequestered ...

  Closing grain prices Thursday Jan 14 Durum 299.46 Feed barley 234.70 Canola 648.67 Flax 729.37 Lentils 572.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 348.89 Feed wheat 183.72 1 Red Spring Wheat 270.41

  Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership is launching an innovative internet showcase for 250 exporters in this province. The virtual event is like a trade show and is designed to draw interna...

  Opening grain prices Thursday Jan 14 Durum 299.46 Feed barley 234.70 Canola 636.27 Flax 729.37 Lentils 572.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 348.89 Feed wheat 183.72 1 Red Spring Wheat 271.03

APAS says Ottawa’s new carbon tax proposal will be extremely costly to Saskatchewan farmers. Saskatchewan’s general farm group has released an updated estimate on the cost of the carbon ta...

  Closing grain prices Wednesday Jan 13 Durum 299.46 Feed barley 234.70 Canola 646.07 Flax 729.37 Lentils 572.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 348.89 Feed wheat 183.72 1 Red Spring Wheat 267.26

The University of Saskatchewan says the savory dish hummus has gained popularity as cattle feed. Hummus used to be an exotic spread in the Middle East but is now a staple in grocery stores around the ...

Opening grain prices Wednesday Jan 13 Durum 299.46 Feed barley 234.70 Canola 647.47 Flax 729.37 Lentils 572.50 Oats 229.53 Yellow peas 340.39 Feed wheat 183.72 1 Red Spring Wheat 268.20

  Crop research in Saskatchewan is getting a big boost. Saskatchewan and the federal government are contributing 9.8 million dollars for 39 crop-related research projects. Premier Scott Moe says ...