Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture
Burning of the Brand Kicks Off Agriculture Week in Yorkton
A "burning of the brand" was held in Yorkton this (Mon) morning to kick off Agriculture Week in the city. The 35th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown begins on Wednesday, and runs through Saturday,...
Oct 28, 2024
Grain Delivery Service by Canada's Two Major Railways Improves Slightly in Week 11: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 84% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 11, a modest improvement from the 79% order fulfillment performance seen in week 10. In supplying 82% of cars ordered by s...
Oct 28, 2024
Wetlands for Tomorrow wants water, wetland conservation to be an election issue
A coalition called Wetlands for Tomorrow is advocating for a provincial wetland conservation policy and for all political parties in the province to make it an election issue this campaign. However, t...
Oct 25, 2024
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 53
On the latest edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The 2024 Saskat...
Oct 25, 2024
Sask Crop Forum debuting next year in Saskatoon
A new event will make its debut January 14th and 15th at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. The Sask Crops Forum is being organized by SaskOilseeds, Sask Pulse Growers, SaskWheat and SaskBar...
Oct 24, 2024
Manitoba Harvest Nears Completion: Crop Report
Harvest progress as of October 22 sits at 95% complete across the province. Corn and sunflower harvest will continue for the next few weeks. Currently, corn is at 55% complete andsunflowers are at 39%...
Oct 24, 2024
Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices
Saskatchewan cattle prices were up again last week. In the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 18th, prices for feeder steers were up in every category except for the 900-plus poun...
Oct 22, 2024
Producers will be mostly compensated due to inadequate security from Global Food and Ingredients Inc.
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. will not receive full compensation from the Canadian Grain Commission's payment protection program. The company's se...
Oct 22, 2024
Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers acquired by Steffes Auctioneers
Tisdale-based Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers has been acquired by Fargo, North Dakota-based Steffes Auctioneers. The announcement was made Friday morning. Both Schapansky Auctioneers and Steffes deal wi...
Oct 21, 2024
CGC won't increase fees, will consult stakeholders in future fee-related decisions
The Canadian Grain Commission has decided to not increase fees for the next three years. David Hunt, the Commissioner of the CGC, says their decision follows a review of their fee structure, conducted...
Oct 21, 2024
