Crops

For the longest time, if you wanted to look at a soil survey map of any piece of land in Saskatchewan, you'd have to get an actual map of it or a survey book.

The talk of drought on the Canadian Prairies has been everywhere, from the municipal level, to provincial, and even federal.

USDA reports the spring wheat harvest is now 11% complete. That is 3% behind the five-year average of 14%. South Dakota leads the way at 38% harvested, while North Dakota is at 2%. USDA said 41% of the spring wheat crop was rated good to excellent.

A strong close to the 2022-2023 crop year by both CN and CPKC Rail. The Ag Transport Coalition reports the two major railways supplied a combined 98% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 52, up from 96% in grain week 51.

Closing grain prices Tuesday, August 8 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 310.61 Canola 743.32 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 737.50 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 353.

Opening grain prices Tuesday, August 8 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 320.61 Canola 731.32 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 737.50 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 350.

The President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has been busy this summer working on the drought issue.

Cargill says its fiscal year 2023 revenue increased 7% from a year earlier to $177 billion, the highest ever for the 158-year-old company.

The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to shop, cook, dine and celebrate the quality and diversity of local and Canadian foods and cuisine by participating in the 20th anniversary of Food Day Canada tomorrow.

CN and CP Rail have submitted their annual grain transportation plans to the federal government. They are required by law to submit plans to the federal transport minister each year.