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Deadline to file a return for Underused Housing Tax around the corner

Deadline to file a return for Underused Housing Tax around the corner

Oct 26, 2023 | 2:19pm
The Underused Housing Tax is meant to curtail foreign ownership of housing through trusts in Canada’s large cities. However, in some circumstances, farmers are being hit with the need to file a return for the Underused Housing Tax. Although in most cases they are exempt from paying the tax, which is 1 per cent of […]
Farmers planning for next spring may utilize crop prices to influence seeding intentions

Farmers planning for next spring may utilize crop prices to influence seeding intentions

Oct 25, 2023 | 5:48pm
Now that harvest is complete, farmers are turning their attention to next season. Part of the decision-making process is looking at which crops to plant based on prices. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh looked at prices now compared to the same time a year ago, and noted most prices for crops are down but a […]
Pulse Canada optimistic trade to India won’t be disrupted despite ongoing tensions

Pulse Canada optimistic trade to India won’t be disrupted despite ongoing tensions

Oct 24, 2023 | 3:57pm
The President of Pulse Canada is optimistic there won’t be any disruptions to the flow of products to India, despite ongoing tensions between India and Canada. Greg Cherewyk believes that based on connections made over the past 30 years. “The people-to-people ties, the business-to-business ties, and even the industry-to-industry relationships that we’ve developed at Pulse […]
Sask. Cattle Prices increased compared to the previous week: Cattle Market Update

Sask. Cattle Prices increased compared to the previous week: Cattle Market Update

Oct 24, 2023 | 2:50pm
Saskatchewan cattle prices appeared to rebound last week, according to the latest cattle market update, issued by Canfax, for the week ending October 20. Prices for most feeder steers increased week-over-week except for the 400-500lb and 900+lb categories. Feeder heifer prices were mixed with increases in the 300-400lb, 500-600lb, and 600-700lb categories, and decreases in the 400-500lb, […]
Opening Grain Prices for October 20

Opening Grain Prices for October 20

Oct 20, 2023 | 9:32am
Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for October 20: Durum 485.23 -4 Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 661.61 +5 Chickpeas 1036.17 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 780.50 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 340.40 +1.43
Feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan were mostly down last week: Cattle Market Update

Feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan were mostly down last week: Cattle Market Update

Oct 18, 2023 | 3:50pm
Saskatchewan cattle prices lost a little more momentum this past week, according to the latest Cattle Market Update issued by Canfax. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says both feeder steer and heifer prices were lower for the week ending October 13th compared to the previous week. Feeder steer prices ranged from $512.64 per cwt in the 300-400lb category […]
Saskatchewan-based Prairie Clean Energy wants producers’ flax straw

Saskatchewan-based Prairie Clean Energy wants producers’ flax straw

Oct 17, 2023 | 5:46pm
A Saskatchewan-based company that focuses on providing sustainable and clean prairie-based biomass fuel, wants to buy flax straw from producers. CEO of Prairie Clean Energy Mark Cooper says they’re buying between 6-thousand to 54-thousand tons of straw at a time, within a 100-kilometre radius around Regina and a 75-kilometre radius around Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. It’s part of their […]
Grain Samples needed for 2023 Harvest Sample Program

Grain Samples needed for 2023 Harvest Sample Program

Oct 16, 2023 | 5:51pm
The Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program is up-and-running for the 97th year. Kerri Pleskach, the Program Manager for Analytical Services at the CGC, says farmers who’ve registered can submit grain of their choosing to the Commission, and will receive a free, unofficial grade of the grain as well as different quality assessments. Farmers can get involved, at no cost, by going […]