Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture
Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers
Farm cash receipts from crops decreased in the first six months of the year as compared to 2023 while livestock receipts were higher. According to Statistics Canada, farm cash receipts for Canadian fa...
Aug 30, 2024
Saskatchewan Harvest Hits One-Quarter Mark: Crop Report
Producers have made good progress with harvest over the past week with 25 per cent of the crop now harvested, ahead of the 5-year average of 21 per cent. The storms brought strong winds and heavy hail...
Aug 29, 2024
World wheat harvest starting or nearing completion, but has its challenges
The wheat harvest is at different stages around the world. In Canada, the spring wheat harvest is in the early stages. Saskatchewan is 4 per cent complete as of August 19, Alberta is 5 per cent comple...
Aug 28, 2024
Latest projections expect more production and average yields, but less harvested acres
Statistics Canada released model-based projections of production of various crops for each province on Wednesday morning. In Saskatchewan, they expect more canola, durum, lentils, oats, dry peas, and ...
Aug 28, 2024
CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord. According to sources in the grain trade...
Aug 28, 2024
Slow Start to Manitoba Harvest: Crop Report
Harvest continues in winter cereals, spring cereals, and peas. A limited number of canola fields have been harvested, mostly in the Central and Eastern regions. Yield reports range from 40-110 bu/acre...
Aug 28, 2024
Bourgault Tillage Tools Purchases Herschel Parts
Herschel Parts will continue their 137-year legacy of manufacturing and distribution of high-quality agricultural products. Bourgault Tillage Tools, a privately owned Canadian parts manufacturer...
Aug 27, 2024
Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail
Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. E...
Aug 27, 2024
Rail Service For Grain Deliveries Dropped in Week 2: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 73% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 2, a very modest improvement from the 72% order fulfillment performance seen in week 1. In supplying 84% of cars ordered b...
Aug 26, 2024
High Land Prices Choking Farm Growth
Farmers in Saskatchewan are saying skyrocketing land prices have made it difficult for young producers to expand. Will Robbins, a 43-year-old farmer who operates southwest of Saskatoon near...
Aug 25, 2024
