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Farmers encouraged to check their fields for verticillium stripe

Farmers encouraged to check their fields for verticillium stripe

As more producers are finishing up harvest, an Agronomy Specialist with the Canola Council of Canada is encouraging farmers to look for signs of verticillium stripe in their fields as part of their post-harvest work.
Negotiations between union and grain terminals resume during second day of strike in Vancouver

Negotiations between union and grain terminals resume during second day of strike in Vancouver

Labour disputes, including the ongoing strike of workers from grain terminals in Metro Vancouver, are creating challenging times for grain companies.
Manitoba Harvest Now 58% Complete: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Now 58% Complete: Crop Report

Harvest continues in spring cereals and canola. Yield reports range from 25 to 90 bu/acre in spring wheat, 80 to 180 bu/acre in oats, and 90 to 115 bu/acre in barley. Canola harvest continues and is approximately 55% complete.
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, September 25

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, September 25

Durum 301.96 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 561.72 (up 2.60) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 681.50 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 358.74 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 265.66 (up 11.
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, September 25

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, September 25

Durum 301.96 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 559.12 (up 5.10) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 681.50 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 358.74 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 254.
Plans in place to build Global Ag Technology Exchange despite some resistance

Plans in place to build Global Ag Technology Exchange despite some resistance

Four cereal based producer commissions in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario have announced plans to contribute a total of $13.4 million dollars to the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg.
Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

The Cattle Market Update from Canfax shows available prices for feeder heifers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while two feeder steer weight categories had enough data to record a price, but not enough to compare week-over-week changes.
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Durum 301.96 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 554.02 (up 5.00) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 681.50 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 358.74 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 254.39 (down 2.
Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Provincial exports to three European countries increased in 2023

Trade export data from Statistics Canada show Saskatchewan exports to the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands increased overall in 2023. Uranium was the main driver of those exports - 87.
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, September 24

Durum 301.96 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 549.02 (up 11.03) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 681.50 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 358.74 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 257.37 (down 2.