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As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

This year's harvest is nearly three-quarters of the way through, but rain is going to slow things down. The provincial crop report says 74 per cent of harvest is done, up from 61 per cent last week.
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, September 19

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, September 19

Durum 301.96 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 531.62 (down 1.90) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 661.39 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 344.04 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 256.32 (down 3.47) Below are today's opening future price quotations with A.J.
620 CKRM Country Cookout Winner Tim Howden

620 CKRM Country Cookout Winner Tim Howden

A cloudy afternoon and a bit of rain didn't stop us from being at the farm of Tim Howden from the Edgeley area.
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, September 18

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, September 18

Durum 301.96 (up 9.19) Feed barley 206.57 Canola 533.52 (up 90 cents) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 661.39 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 344.04 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 259.79 (down 3.
Manitoba Harvest Passes Halfway Mark: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Passes Halfway Mark: Crop Report

The harvest in Manitoba is 55 percent complete, according to the province's weekly crop report. However, in northwest Manitoba, only 39 percent of the crop is in the bin, while the southwest is at 52 percent done.
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, September 18

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, September 18

Durum 292.77 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 532.62 (up 7.80) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 661.39 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 344.04 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 263.17 (up 9.
Farming for health back in the field

Farming for health back in the field

YORKTON – Farmers and implement dealers gathered north of the city the morning of Sept. 17 to take part in the Health Foundation's Farming for Health harvest.
Traiff-free market access extended for Canadian Yellow Pea Exports to India

Traiff-free market access extended for Canadian Yellow Pea Exports to India

India is continuing to allow Canadian yellow peas to come into the country restriction-free from October 31st to December 31st this year. India's Directorate of Foreign Trade published the order on Friday.
Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising cattle producers to not travel to the United States for upcoming agricultural shows, or participate in them, due to the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) south of the border.
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 17

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, September 17

Durum 292.77 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 524.82 (down 3.30) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 605.85 Lentils 661.39 Oats 234.00 Yellow Peas 344.04 Feed Wheat 193.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 253.