CKRM Agriculture

Three organizations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are calling on Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use binding arbitration "if the railways and union are unable to reach an agreement prior to Thurs

Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it's likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout.

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 510.52 (down 1.20) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 253.

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 511.72 (down 4.20) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 252.61 (up 38 cents)

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 1, a notable decline from the 81% order fulfillment performance seen in week 53.

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 515.92 (up 8.40) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 252.23 (down 2.23)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, union representing about 9,300 workers, are gearing up for a potential work stoppage later this week.

Ottawa has announced up to $6.5 million in funding to Bio-industrial Innovation Canada (BIC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 507.52 (up 1.00) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 (down 11.02 from Friday's price) Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 254.46 (down 1.

It's a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Thursday was his last day in the role.