

Farmers can send in grain samples for free
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is getting the word out about its Harvest Sample Program. The program encourages producers to send in a grain sample to the Commission for grading, at no cost, then receive a preliminary report from the CGC that includes the grade and other relevant information of the sample. Farmers...
May 31, 2025

Agriculture on Ottawa's mind this week
Agriculture appeared to have its day on Parliament Hill. First, Damien Kurek made it official Thursday in the House of Commons as the Conservative MP for the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot announced his resignation from the seat to make way for Party Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a by-election there and po...
May 31, 2025

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Ag mentioned in Throne Speech
Lots of subjects to talk about on the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. The Throne Speech made reference to agriculture, particularly on protecting Canada's supply management sector. Also in Ottawa, farmer and former President of APAS Todd Lewis was officially sworn in as a Senator in the Canadian Senate. In Saskatchewan, se...
May 31, 2025

May 30 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 711.10 down 8.70 CANOLA NOV 688.60 down 3.20 MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 6.25 1/2 up 10 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 5.33 1/4 up 1 1/2 CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 5.34 unchanged CORN JUL 4.44 down 3 SOYBEANS JUL 10.41 3/4 down 10 OATS JUL 3.78 3/4 up 3 1/4 LIVE CATTLE JUN 215.47 down 0.05 LIVE CATTLE AUG 209.35 ...
May 30, 2025

Saskatchewan likely to be under "heat dome" this summer
Weather terms that were heavily used in 2021, such as heat dome, are expected to make a return this summer. The Weather Network released its long-term forecast for June, July, and, August, showing part of the province is projected to have above normal temperatures and the other half well above normal. "The unfortu...
May 29, 2025