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REGINA — Even though it seems Old Man Winter doesn’t want to take a hike, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public about thin ice conditions across Saskatchewan. As the warmer temperatures for spring runoff start to materialize, WSA is asking the public to use caution around Saskatchewan rivers, lakes and other water […]

REGINA – Saskatchewan will become a carbon tax free province on April 1, but how that move will impact the province’s finances remains to be seen. Premier Scott Moe confirmed the news that was leaked out on social media the previous day: that the province’s industrial carbon tax will be removed.  Moe justified the move […]

As the federal election campaign is almost through its first week, farm groups are sharpening their pencils to ask political candidates about their stance to certain agriculture issues. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) are among those groups. Both have released their respective list of priorities for candidates […]

REGINA – Alarm was expressed on both sides of the aisle at the Saskatchewan Legislature over news that US President Donald Trump will be restoring Russia’s access to the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports. The White House made that announcement following high-level discussions between Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia […]

It seems that Canada’s Farm Show has found its spot on the calendar. Last week’s event was the first time in its 48-year history that it was held in March, as it was held in June previously. Show Director Carla Vipond told reporters on the third and final day of the Farm Show that she […]

REGINA – The province has announced there will not be any need for the grading of eggs sold direct from farmer to consumer at Saskatchewan Farmers’ markets. This news is on the direction of the Minister of Health. According to the province’s news release, this move will ensure that the Ministry of Health and the SHA […]

Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices rebounded last week after two prior weeks of declines, according to Canfax’s weekly Cattle Market Update covering the week ending March 21. All the reported feeder steer and heifer categories had prices increases compared to the prior week, as shown in the table below. Prices for the steers ranged from $347.83 […]

Canada’s Farm Show in Regina wrapped up for another year and from the sounds of it, was an improvement from last year. 620 CKRM Agri-News Director Ryan Young shares his point-of-view from the three-day event. The Roundtable also shared their takeaways from the Provincial Budget and Farm Credit Canada’s Farmland Values report. Note: The federal […]

Less than 24 hours prior to Sunday’s election call, the federal government announced changes for Agri-Stability. The changes are being framed as a way to help farmers hit by Chinese duties on canola meal, canola oil, peas and pork, as well as the possibility of U.S. tariffs next month. The tariffs from China took effect […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 56% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 32, representing a slight decline from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 31.  The railways still have been unable to fulfill more than 58% of shipper orders over the last seven weeks.  That’s according to the Ag Transport […]