Crop yields and quality of wheat vary as farmers get closer to wrapping up harvest
Warm and drier weather this past week allowed farmers to make more progress on harvest. The provincial crop report has progress at 91 per cent complete, up from 79 per cent last week and way ahead of the five and…
Cattle prices up, more marketed in latest Cattle Market Update
Prices for Saskatchewan Feeder Steers and Heifers were up in the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending September 27th. Steer prices were available in every category except for the 300-400 pound category. Those prices ranged from $306.88 per…
Ongoing strike at Port of Montreal forcing vessels to move elsewhere
The strike at the Port of Montreal is in its third day. About 350 dock workers, represented by a union local affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, are involved in a three-day strike at two terminals as they…
O&T Farms increasing production capacity of manufacturing facility in Regina
O&T Farms announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility, located northwest of Regina on Highway 11. According to a news release, “O&T manufactures products used for animal health, animal performance, pet food, methane reduction and Omega-3 foods for humans.” To…
Another step to be added in AgriInvest program for next year
An extra requirement is coming for the AgriInvest program for 2025. Producers with allowable net sales of a million dollars or more per year will require an environmental assessment to receive the matching government contribution. The change in AgriInvest came…