Sask Ag News

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for the provincial government to provide R.M.s funding to clean up abandoned or derelict buildings and yard sites. In a news release, SARM says these sites pose “significant financial burdens and jeopardize public safety through heightened fire hazards, potential structural failures, increased criminal activity, and health […]

The big story of the week came from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, where it was announced funding for the 2025 Crop Insurance Program would continue. The Roundtable also discussed the Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute funds from Ag Canada, to support local school food programs and a call from the Saskatchewan Association […]

International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range. The price is now approaching $800 a tonne and if suppliers need to access more nitrogen for farmers, the price looks like it will go even […]

Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the various crops. Here’s a look at the commodity prices Crop Insurance will be using and how they compare to last year. Base prices for all the major […]

Laurel Feltin talked to 620 CKRM Ag News Director Ryan Young about becoming the first woman in the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ history to hold the role of Executive Director. She shared what her plans are for her first year and how it will feel to be at the SARM Annual Convention in the […]

Todd Lewis’ career path has now taken him to the Canadian Senate. Lewis, currently the First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and former President of the Agricultural Producers’ Association of Saskatchewan, was one of three new Senate appointees. He spoke to 620 CKRM Ag News Director Ryan Young about the process leading up […]

Lots of change within the past week – from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association). Also, First Vice-President of the CFA Todd Lewis was appointed to the Canadian Senate, and the Water Security Agency released its Preliminary […]

Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward swing. The railways recovered from the brief labour disruption in August and movement was pretty good until November. However, starting in […]

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month’s Canada’s Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada’s Farm Show is March 18-20. Ag in the Classroom will be hosting a thinkAG Career Expo March 18th and 19th for Grade seven to ten students. “The thinkAG Career Expo at Canada’s Farm Show […]

First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Lewis, who farms south of Regina, is also a long-time Councillor in the R.M. of Lajord and was formerly the President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). In an interview […]