CKRM Agriculture

Tributes and stories have poured in over the last two days since news came of Lyle Stewart’s passing on Tuesday. Stewart died at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with cancer. In a Facebook post, Premier Scott Moe said Stewart, “was a man of few words, which is unusual for a politician, but […]

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  211.57     Canola                          566.32 (down 3.20) Chickpeas                     925.94  Flax      […]

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  211.57 (down 10.00)   Canola                          569.52 (up 9.40) Chickpeas                     925.94  Flax    […]

Lyle Stewart, former Agriculture Minister and SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse from 1999 until his retirement from politics last year, has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 73. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on Facebook Tuesday. Moe described Stewart as “a man of few words…but you always knew […]

Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a national strike from happening. The Wheat Growers and Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are concerned about job action occurring right […]

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery. Back on March 25, the CGC removed the grain dealer licence and a primary elevator licence for an elevator in Holland, Manitoba from Zeghers Seed Inc, also known as Zeghers Canada. A review of individual producer claims […]

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  221.57  Canola                          560.12 (down 4.00) Chickpeas                     925.94  Flax        […]

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  221.57  Canola                          564.12 (down 13.20) Chickpeas                     925.94  Flax        […]

The new crop year begins this Thursday, August 1. The 2024-25 crop year is expected to see significant price declines for most crops. In fact, wheat and flax are the only crops where prices are forecast to be a bit better. The Market Analysis Group within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada issues regular outlooks for the […]

Durum                         315.68  Feed barley                  221.57  Canola                          577.32 (up 5.60) Chickpeas                     925.94  Flax        […]