CKRM Agriculture

Lyle Stewart, former Agriculture Minister and SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse from 1999 until his retirement from politics last year, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 73.

Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a national strike from happening.

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery.

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 221.57 Canola 560.12 (down 4.00) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 683.43 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 367.90 (down 5.51) Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 244.

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 221.57 Canola 564.12 (down 13.20) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 683.43 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 373.41 (down 3.67) Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 243.79 (down 4.

The new crop year begins this Thursday, August 1. The 2024-25 crop year is expected to see significant price declines for most crops. In fact, wheat and flax are the only crops where prices are forecast to be a bit better.

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 221.57 Canola 577.32 (up 5.60) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 683.43 (down 21.07) Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 377.08 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 248.17 (up 2.

Durum 315.68 Feed barley 221.57 Canola 571.72 (down 17.20) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 704.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 377.08 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 245.

Canola and wheat futures appear to head down to their respective price floor. It seems to be the case for the ICE Futures November Canola contract, even though it was up roughly six dollars on the week. The contract closed Friday afternoon at $646.

Note: The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable will be taking another two week break and will return on Friday, August 16. In the meantime, enjoy today's Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.