CKRM Agriculture

Spring seeding by Saskatchewan producers is officially underway across the province, with 12 per cent of the 2024 crop now planted.

Cattle prices in the province were mixed or trending down last week, according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax. Three steer weight categories had week-over-week decreases as well as two heifer weight categories.

Seeding progress across Manitoba has been delayed with recent rains and currently sits at approximately 4% of the acres being seeded. Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn.

Precipitation levels are on an upswing across most of the Prairie region.

Sustainability was the main theme of a panel discussion with the CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc, Heidi Dutton, and farmer & agriculture advocate Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel at the FFF Global Summit.

Food security is one of the top priorities for many nations around the world, and Saskatchewan can have a huge impact in that area.

Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area.

Durum 399.79 Feed barley 232.58 Canola 624.52 (down 1.60) Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 650.04 Lentils 779.50 Oats 271.32 Yellow Peas 474.72 Feed Wheat 233.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 332.

Durum 399.79 (down 52 cents) Feed barley 232.58 Canola 626.12 (up 7.80) Chickpeas 992.08 Flax 650.04 Lentils 779.50 Oats 271.32 Yellow Peas 474.72 Feed Wheat 233.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 332.11 (down 1.22)

Nuclear energy is one of the options considered for transitioning Saskatchewan from the current power source of fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be a cleaner, greener province.