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Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 15

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, August 15

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 528.22 (up 7.50) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 626.45 Oats 237.32 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 245.
Winter Cereals Being Harvested in Manitoba: Crop Report

Winter Cereals Being Harvested in Manitoba: Crop Report

Harvest continues in fall rye and winter wheat in Manitoba, and has started in spring wheat, barley, and peas. Yield reports are preliminary at this stage. Most spring cereals are at hard dough to physiological maturity.
SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines.
Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

With a potential labour disruption on both major railways starting August 22, a cloud has been cast over fall grain deliveries. Hopefully, a strike or lockout does not occur on August 22, but at this point it doesn’t look promising.
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, August 14

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, August 14

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 519.32 (up 8.30) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 626.45 Oats 237.32 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 246.
More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22

More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement.
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 13

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 13

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 511.02 (down 4.00) Chickpeas 837.75 (down 22.05) Flax 645.85 Lentils 626.45 (down 22.05) Oats 237.32 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 246.86 (up 1.
SARM President Ray Orb stepping down, William Huber to take over on an interim basis

SARM President Ray Orb stepping down, William Huber to take over on an interim basis

There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

The newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) is looking for nominations for four open spots on the Board of Directors.
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 13

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 13

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 515.02 (down 14.50) Chickpeas 859.80 Flax 645.85 Lentils 648.50 Oats 237.32 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 245.62 (down 2.