Crops

Saskatchewan is playing host to a big meeting of agriculture officials all over North America. The Tri-National Agricultural Accord is meeting in Saskatoon today (Tues) and tomorrow (Wed).

Opening grain prices Tuesday, August 15 Durum 523.73 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 728.62 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 759.50 Oats 301.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 335.

As I combined a thin, low-yielding field of mustard, a call came from my spouse/office manager. Amongst her information to pass along was the arrival of the annual bill from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. “How much does SCIC want?” I asked.

Some advocates say expanding the amount of irrigation used in Canada could help farmers weather droughts associated with climate change. Irrigation has been used for more than 100 years in semi-arid parts of Alberta.

Saskatchewan farmers have been receiving their annual crop insurance bills in the mail in recent days. Sask Ag Today's Chief Agricultural Editor, Kevin Hursh, is one of them.

Closing grain prices Monday, August 14 Durum 523.73 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 723.22 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 759.50 Oats 277.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 342.

Opening grain prices Monday, August 14 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 717.12 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 759.50 Oats 277.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 342.17

Central Butte area producers met with delegates from Sask. Crop Insurance, Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, and others at a townhall meeting on Wednesday.

Closing grain prices Friday, August 11 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 714.32 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 744.50 Oats 277.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 346.

Opening grain prices Friday, August 11 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 723.52 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 744.50 Oats 277.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 346.