Livestock

A case of H5N1 Avian Flu detected in a pig in Oregon: USDA

A case of H5N1 Avian Flu detected in a pig in Oregon: USDA

Oct 31, 2024 | 1:49pm
H5N1 avian flu has been detected for the first time in a pig. The US Department of Agriculture says it was in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon. Pigs represents a particular concern for the spread of avian flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses, which could swap genes […]
Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Oct 31, 2024 | 11:45am
Prices for most feeder steers and feeder heifers in Saskatchewan continued to go up. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 25th, prices for feeder steers ranged from the low end of $309.33 per hundred weight in the 900-plus category, to the high end of $551.13 in the 300-400 pound category. Only […]
Burning of the Brand Kicks Off Agriculture Week in Yorkton

Burning of the Brand Kicks Off Agriculture Week in Yorkton

Oct 28, 2024 | 2:40pm
A “burning of the brand” was held in Yorkton this (Mon) morning to kick off Agriculture Week in the city.  The 35th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown begins on Wednesday, and runs through Saturday, on the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds.    The special guest who burned the brand was well-known Yorkton resident Merve Kuryluk, who played […]
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 53

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 53

Oct 25, 2024 | 3:17pm
On the latest edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The 2024 Saskatchewan Election Campaign is in the homestretch with the last day to vote on Monday, October 28th. The guys share their election predictions. -Farmers who dealt with […]
Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Oct 22, 2024 | 11:33am
Saskatchewan cattle prices were up again last week. In the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 18th, prices for feeder steers were up in every category except for the 900-plus pound steers, where it decreased $1.67 to an average price of $313.33 per hundred weight. The largest week-over-week price increase for the […]
Most feeder steer & heifer prices in Saskatchewan were up: Cattle Market Update

Most feeder steer & heifer prices in Saskatchewan were up: Cattle Market Update

Oct 16, 2024 | 5:00am
Last week was good for the Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer market. Canfax released the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 11th, showing prices were available for all weight categories. Prices for the steers ranged from $315.00 per hundred weight in the 900-plus pound category up to $518.88 in the 3-4 hundred pound […]
APAS reveals policy priorities for the Saskatchewan Election

APAS reveals policy priorities for the Saskatchewan Election

Oct 13, 2024 | 9:27am
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released an eight-page document outlining key policy priorities they would like to see addressed in the Provincial Election campaign. The three priorities focus on farm program enhancements, business competitiveness, and infrastructure development. APAS said the priorities “aim to position Saskatchewan agricultural producers, rural communities, and farm and ranch […]
Cattle prices down to start October: Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices down to start October: Cattle Market Update

Oct 9, 2024 | 7:39pm
Cattle prices in the province were mostly down last week. The cattle market update from Canfax for the week ending October 4th shows prices were down in the 6-to-7, 7-8, and 8-9 hundred pound feeder steer categories. Prices were also down in the 5-6, 6-7, and 7-to-8 hundred pound feeder heifer categories. The largest week-over-week […]
Harvest Now 85% Done in Manitoba:  Crop Report

Harvest Now 85% Done in Manitoba: Crop Report

Oct 9, 2024 | 12:01pm
Many regions experienced their first frost during the overnight hours on Oct. 3 to 4. Canola harvest is nearing completion and is estimated to be 94% complete across the province. Soybean harvest progressed rapidly throughout the week, with 70% estimated as complete across the province. Flax harvest is complete in the Central and Eastern regions, […]