CKRM Agriculture

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a freeze on the 2024 Crown land grazing rates, maintaining them at 2022 levels. This decision responds to the agricultural industry's challenges from several years of persistent dry conditions.

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 601.22 -0.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 320.49 -3.

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 23: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 602.12 +4.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 323.76 +2.

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.6 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 597.22 +9.8 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 321 +1.93

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for January 22: Durum 447.92 = Feed Barley 242.58 = Canola 587.42 -2.9 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 591.04 = Lentils 777.5 = Oats 290.32 = Yellow Peas 466.38 = Feed Wheat 238.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 319.

There will be no strike at Viterra, as employees voted in favour of the offer presented to them.

The union which represents about 436 Viterra employees is counting members votes Friday on accepting or rejecting the company's latest offer.

It's been a positive experience so far for a woman who was one of the first people selected in the Wheat Growers Farmer Mentorship Program.

A peer-to-peer platform for people in the agriculture industry to share their struggles with mental health, has been doing well since it launched last year. The Do More Agriculture Foundation launched "Ag Talk" at Canada's Farm Show last June.

Container shipping rates on key global trade routes are soaring following the United States and British air strikes on Yemen rebels. The Houthi forces have been attacking container ships in the Red Seas, with assistance from Iran.