Agriculture Canada has released a report on its fertilizer target emission reduction goals. Over two thousand submissions were received between March and October last year through the internet, workshops and town hall meetings. Ottawa has set a tartget of reducing emissions 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030. As a result of the consultations, a […]
Closing grain prices Monday Feb 27 Durum 458.38 Feed barley 367.58 Canola 816.72 Chickpeas 1058.22 Flax 636.98 Lentils 738.55 Oats 229.32 Yellow Peas 463.55 Feed wheat 289.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 393.15
The province has responded to a SARM request for more progress on the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project to provide much-needed drought relief. President Ray Orb says 45 million dollars was allocated for preliminary engineering and there was discussion phase one work could start this year. Orb says the four billion dollar mega-project was announced […]
As Saskatchewan flax acres have declined in recent years, this has had a negative impact on revenue for the flax commission. SaskFlax Board Chair Gregory Sundquist said the loss of revenue and the departure of executive director Wayne Thompson had forced them to make some tough decisions. Sundquist says SaskFlax had already announced it has […]
2022 is being described as a mixed year for cattle producers across Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Stock Growers president Garner Deobald says producers had more rainfall this past year but the southwest remains extremely dry. Some producers are being forced to haul water. But he says cattle prices were on the upswing this fall, as was costs […]
Closing grain prices Monday June 6 Durum 606.27 Feed barley 387.54 Canola 1090.12 Chickpeas 999.99 Flax 1094.61 Lentils 891.50 Oats 436.53 Yellow Peas 604.65 Feed wheat 378.30 1 Red Spring Wheat 512.34
Federated Co-op has announced a new online platform and brand. Co-op Agzone is a new suite of digital solutions that will increase to support Western Canadian farmers in the field, in the yard and in the books. The first digital program is Co-op AgZone Field, a digital agronomy tool to provide a simpler way to […]
Prairie grain companies are disappointed with rail grain movement this winter. The executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, Wade Sobkowich, says the most recent week saw CN Rail supply only 45 percent of hopper car demand, and CP Rail supply 48 percent. In earlier weeks, he says it was even less. Sobkowich […]
Opening grain prices Tuesday Nov 24 Durum 288.44 Feed Barley 209.70 Canola 526.87 Flax 671.75 Lentils 594.50 Oats 206.53 Yellow Peas 322.89 Feed wheat 183.72 1 Red Spring Wheat 235.84
Opening grain prices Tuesday June 23 Durum 266.39 Feed Barley 196.71 Canola 436.08 Flax 512.79 Lentils 714.50 Oats 264.16 Yellow Peas 257.89 Feed Wheat 172.88 1 Red Spring Wheat 222.66
