SaskPower says stay safe around power lines while in the field
In its annual reminder to farmers across Saskatchewan, SaskPower says stay clear of power lines when operating farm equipment during seeding. Last year, SaskPower recorded 262 farm-related incidents involving power infrastructure such as power lines with most of them occurring…
Canada’s Two Major Railways See Improvement in Grain Deliveries in Week 37: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 37, an improvement from the 62% order fulfillment performance seen in week 36. The Ag Transport Coalition says this represents the best performance seen for…
Agri-Stability enrollment deadline extended to end of July
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced Friday afternoon the federal, provincial, and territorial governments agreed to extend the application deadline for AgriStability. Farmers now have until July 31st to enroll into the program, without penalty; the original deadline was this…
An early look at seeding preparations in Saskatchewan
Most areas in the province are about one to two weeks away from seeding. Farmers are making sure equipment, seed, and fertilizer are ready ahead of one of the busiest times of the year. Depending on the region, farmers are…
Cattle Market Update: new price benchmark set for feeder steers and heifers
New highs for feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan were recorded last week, according to the Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 18. Prices were available in all steer categories except for the 900-plus pound steers and…