Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture
Grain Delivery Service by Canada's Two Major Railways Improved in Week 41: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 87% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 41, a modest improvement from the 84% order fulfillment performance seen in week 40. This represents the seventh consecuti...
May 26, 2025
Closing Grain Prices Monday, May 26
Durum: 340.48 Feed Barley: 242.31 Canola: 687.92 (down 5.00) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 691.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 289.47 (up 23 cents)
May 26, 2025
Opening Grain Prices Monday, May 26
Durum: 340.48 Feed Barley: 242.31 Canola: 692.92 (up 2.70) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 691.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 289.24 (up 11 cents)
May 26, 2025
Producer organizations contribute to two new research facilities at USask's Crop Development Centre
Two new facilities are being built at the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC). The Harrington Plant Growth Facility, named after the well-known barley breeder James Harrington, ...
May 23, 2025 From left: Angela Bedard-Haughn, Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Tracy Broughton, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission, Honourable Daryl Harrison, Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Ken Cheveldayoff, Minister of Advanced Education, Wayne Thompson, Executive Director, Western Grains Research Foundation, Blair Goldade, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, Peter Stoicheff, President, USask, Jill McDonald, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission. (Photo: David Stobbe)
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: More seeding progress made, two major announcements made in Saskatoon
More seeding was complete this past week prior to the rain arriving in Saskatchewan. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the latest Crop Report which has seeding at 72% complete. Elsewhere, Saska...
May 23, 2025 A Harvard Media truck on a farm near Earl Grey, Saskatchewan, during the 2025 spring edition of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout. | Photo by Ryan Young
Closing Grain Prices Friday, May 23
Durum: 340.48 Feed Barley: 242.31 Canola: 690.22 (down 1.50) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 691.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 289.13 (up 1.48)
May 23, 2025
Opening Grain Prices Friday, May 23
Durum: 340.48 (up 15.63) Feed Barley: 242.31 Canola: 691.72 (up 6.40) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 691.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 287.65 (dow...
May 23, 2025
AAFC improves outlook for canola
The price outlook for canola continues to improve, according to the Outlook for Principal Field Crops report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Wednesday. The average price expected for c...
May 22, 2025 Vibrant rapeseed flowers in a field on a sunny day with clear blue sky. Photo by rosstek
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, May 22
Durum: 324.85 Feed Barley: 242.31 Canola: 685.32 (down 80 cents) Chickpeas: 749.57 Flax: 691.04 Lentils: 715.50 Oats: 217.00 Yellow Peas: 346.18 Feed Wheat: 203.15 1 Red Spring Wheat: 289.14 (down 1.3...
May 22, 2025
Seeding close to 75% complete in Saskatchewan
Seeding is way ahead of schedule in Saskatchewan and rain this past week kept topsoil moisture at adequate levels sum up Thursday's provincial crop report. Progress is currently 72%, an increase of 23...
May 22, 2025 A John Deere seeder stands ready in a vast open field during the daytime. Photo by David McElwee
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