Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture
U.S. wins trade dispute with Mexico over Genetically Modified Corn
The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. The Government of Mexico does not agree wit...
Dec 24, 2024
India extends restriction-free imports of Canadian Yellow Peas into the new year
Some good news for producers who grow yellow peas. India is extending duty-free imports of Canadian yellow peas to February of 2025. It was set to expire on December 31st. The Directorate General of F...
Dec 24, 2024
Provincial Agriculture Minister Harrison reflects on issues faced by the ag sector in 2024
While the new Provincial Agriculture Minister has only been in the role since early-November, there was plenty to do and plenty to talk about. Following the Provincial Election on October 28, Daryl Ha...
Dec 23, 2024
Canada's Two Major Railways See Drop in Week 19 Grain Deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 57% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 19 - marking the lowest performance seen since week 4 and a further decline from the 67% order fulfillment performance see...
Dec 23, 2024
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 61
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: -The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis from a cow that came from a herd in Saskatchewan and slaughtered at a federally-...
Dec 20, 2024
Price forecast for canola drops once again
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has dropped its canola price forecast for the current crop year. This has ramifications for what the canola price will be for the crop insurance program. Every month, ...
Dec 20, 2024
Lots to consider heading into 2025 growing season, says a market analyst
Weather and international trade top the list of concerns for grain, oilseed and pulse crop producers heading into 2025. Unfortunately, both issues are out of farmer control making it difficult to deve...
Dec 19, 2024
Sask. Cattlemen's Association willing to help CFIA with Bovine TB investigation
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis found in a cow that originate...
Dec 19, 2024
CFIA Investigating case of Bovine TB found in a cow from a Saskatchewan herd
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis in a cow originating from a herd in Saskatchewan. On November 29th, the CFIA Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield confirmed...
Dec 18, 2024
Bred cows following same trajectory as feeder cattle - high prices, high demand
Bred heifers and young bred cows are selling at record high prices, a response to the record high prices being paid for feeder calves. Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax, which is a divisi...
Dec 17, 2024
