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President of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Ray Orb on drought conditions and how to address them

President of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Ray Orb on drought conditions and how to address them

Ray Orb, President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, discussed attending townhall meetings in drought-affected areas of the province, his conversations with R.M.
Chair of SaskWheat Brett Halstead on CGC repealing harmonization of test weight standards

Chair of SaskWheat Brett Halstead on CGC repealing harmonization of test weight standards

Chair of SaskWheat Brett Halstead reacted to the Canadian Grain Commission repealed its decision to harmonize test weight standards for five different classes of wheat, following concerns raised by stakeholders.
Agronomist, farmer Troy LaForge on the benefits of stripper headers on combines

Agronomist, farmer Troy LaForge on the benefits of stripper headers on combines

In conversation with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, Agronomist Troy LaForge believes the use of stripper headers has many advantages , especially in areas of drought.
Crops Extension Specialist on currents state of crops in Southwest Saskatchewan

Crops Extension Specialist on currents state of crops in Southwest Saskatchewan

Below is an interview with Shannon Chant, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, based in Swift Current. She provides her perspective on crops in the southwest and how the weather has affected them .
Ag-in-Motion Show Director Rob O'Connor on this year's event, future plans

Ag-in-Motion Show Director Rob O'Connor on this year's event, future plans

Here's the full interview with Rob O'Connor, Show Director of Ag-in-Motion. This year's 3-day show northwest of Saskatoon set new records for attendance and exhibitors.
AAFC's Richard Cuthbert on weekend hailstorm

AAFC's Richard Cuthbert on weekend hailstorm

Richard Cuthbert, a wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Swift Current, recalled the hailstorm that swept through the area on Saturday , how much came down, and the extend of the damage done to crops.
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit on Ag Minister Meetings in Fredericton, N.B.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit on Ag Minister Meetings in Fredericton, N.B.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit commented on the recent meeting with his federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts. He says they "achieved some outcomes" from the meetings.
APAS President Ian Boxall concerned with Changes to CGC Grain Grading Guide, recaps CFA Summer Board Meeting

APAS President Ian Boxall concerned with Changes to CGC Grain Grading Guide, recaps CFA Summer Board Meeting

President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, Ian Boxall shared his concerns with one particular change to the Canadian Grain Commission's Grain Grading Guide; he was also in Fredericton, New Brunswick for a recent Canadian Fed
P.I. Financial Commodity Future Advisor Adam Pukalo on canola and wheat futures going up

P.I. Financial Commodity Future Advisor Adam Pukalo on canola and wheat futures going up

Adam Pukalo with P.I. Financial is back with another look at how the grain markets did this week, noting canola continues its rise since the end of May.
Acting VP of Operations at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Lorelei Hulston on latest support for livestock producers

Acting VP of Operations at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Lorelei Hulston on latest support for livestock producers

Lorelei Hulston, Acting Vice-President of Operations at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance, goes through the latest support for livestock producers facing drought challenges in parts of Saskatchewan.