CKRM Agriculture

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.

Agriculture is getting a boost as the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, released Wednesday afternoon, increases funding for the Ministry by 4.1 percent to $570.6-million. Expenses for the Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-25 will be $1.5-billion.

The Manitoba government is celebrating Agriculture Awareness Day by partnering with Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M) to deliver programming to 7,400 Manitoba students about the importance of agriculture, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostysh

Fertilizer prices are increasing as spring approaches. However, a large price drop is anticipated after seeding.

Prices for feeder steers and heifers in the province were up compared to the last reported price differences on March 1, according to the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 15. Starting with feeder steers, prices ranged from $329.

The provincial budget will be released Wednesday and one cattle group leader believes there won't be anything new in the budget for the agriculture sector.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 56% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 32, a notable deterioration from the 67% order fulfillment performance seen in week 31.

Author note: Due to technical difficulties on Friday, the video version of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable is unavailable. Below is the audio version of the Roundtable, recorded Friday, March 15.

The long-standing, positive trade relationship between Canada and the United States has been beneficial to both countries, supports greater food security for Manitobans and has benefitted Manitoba producers and consumers.