CKRM Agriculture

A decrease to the average coverage per acre and average premium, as well as enhancements made to the weather-based support programs, highlight Tuesday's morning's announcement of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program.

Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).

Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend's storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 30, unchanged from the prior two weeks.

Durum 402.07 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 550.62 Chickpeas 1168.44 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 285.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 299.53 Below are today's closing future price quotations with Adam Pukalo of P.I.

Durum 402.07 Feed barley 225.58 Canola 551.12 Chickpeas 1168.44 Flax 606.04 Lentils 721.50 Oats 285.32 Yellow Peas 437.98 Feed Wheat 212.38 1 Red Spring Wheat 296.78

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its February Flood Outlook Report , which indicates a low to moderate risk of significant spring flooding across Manitoba basins.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed March as Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan.

Canada's industry minister was defending the government's actions on trying to force the country's big grocers to help stabilize food prices.