CKRM Agriculture

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        613.32 (up 4.60)    Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax          […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        608.72 (down 90 cents)    Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax        […]

Durum                         397.95  Feed barley                 232.58  Canola                        609.62 (down 4.50)    Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax          […]

Spring seeding by Saskatchewan producers is officially underway across the province, with 12 per cent of the 2024 crop now planted.​ “Saskatchewan farmers are back in the field doing what they do best and in many ways better than anyone in the world,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Our producers have generated record agri-food exports […]

Cattle prices in the province were mixed or trending down last week, according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax. Three steer weight categories had week-over-week decreases as well as two heifer weight categories. Prices ranged from $308.17 per cwt in the 900+ lb steer weight category up to $417.10 per cwt in the […]

Seeding progress across Manitoba has been delayed with recent rains and currently sits at approximately 4% of the acres being seeded. Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn. The Central region is most advanced with approximately 12% of each of the major cereals planted. Weeds are quickly appearing in fields including kochia, […]

Precipitation levels are on an upswing across most of the Prairie region. Even without counting the rain the past couple days, precipitation maps are showing an improvement in the dry conditions that have hurt crop and forage yields in many regions in recent years. For the past five years, total precipitation has been only 60 […]

Sustainability was the main theme of a panel discussion with the CEO of Lovingly Made Flour Mills Inc, Heidi Dutton, and farmer & agriculture advocate Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel at the FFF Global Summit. Dutton talked about sustainability with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young prior to going on stage, as well as the origin story of […]

Food security is one of the top priorities for many nations around the world, and Saskatchewan can have a huge impact in that area.  That’s the topic President and CEO of AGT Food & Ingredients Murad Al-Katib addressed at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina Tuesday. On Monday, Al-Katib was a moderator for […]

Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagal was there to participate in a panel discussion called “Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture Solutions in Saskatchewan”. She also talked about her experience at the conference as well as […]