CKRM Agriculture

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.

Annual meetings will be held on January 9 for Sask Wheat, SaskCanola, SaskFlax. SaskBarley and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The meetings are at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.

There's reason for optimism for Saskatchewan's uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market.

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra's Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, i

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for December 22: Durum 446.92 = Feed Barley 257.58 = Canola 601.82 +0.2 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 631.04 = Lentils 779.5 = Oats 286.32 = Yellow Peas 464.54 = Feed Wheat 233.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 306.

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for December 22: Durum 446.92 = Feed Barley 257.58 = Canola 601.62 -6 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 631.04 = Lentils 779.5 -8 Oats 286.32 = Yellow Peas 464.54 = Feed Wheat 233.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 305.

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for December 21: Durum 446.92 -9.19 Feed Barley 257.58 = Canola 607.62 +4.4 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 631.04 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 286.32 = Yellow Peas 464.54 = Feed Wheat 233.

Linamar Corporation has sealed an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd., an agriculture equipment manufacturer based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan.

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for December 21: Durum 456.11 = Feed Barley 257.58 = Canola 603.22 -1.6 Chickpeas 1168.44 = Flax 631.04 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 286.32 = Yellow Peas 464.54 = Feed Wheat 233.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 308.