Category Archives: CKRM Agriculture
Temperature, precipitation records set during July heatwave
July was the opposite of June when looking at monthly weather stats from Environment Canada. While June had cooler than normal temperatures and an abundance of rain, July was hotter and little to no r...
Aug 06, 2024
New Do More Ag initiative wants producers to "talk it out" about mental health
A campaign launched at the beginning of this month by the Do More Agriculture Foundation aims to raise awareness of the importance of having open conversations about mental health in the agriculture s...
Aug 05, 2024
Canola, wheat futures moving lower due to the weather, among other factors
The weather played a role in canola and wheat futures' movement last week. The November canola contract closed Friday afternoon at $610.90, up by $2.10 on the day. Future Commodity Advisor with Ventum...
Aug 05, 2024
From dry to damp, growing conditions vary across Saskatchewan
A tale of opposites when it comes to growing conditions from one side of the province to the other. The provincial crop report indicated the heatwave is rapidly advancing crop development but its also...
Aug 01, 2024
Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway
The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on c...
Aug 01, 2024
Bill Greuel reflects on his time leading Protein Industries Canada
Looking back on his time as CEO of Regina-based Protein Industries Canada, Bill Greuel said he enjoyed every minute of it. Wednesday was Greuel's last day in the role which he was in since Protein Ind...
Jul 31, 2024
"He's been a great friend": Ag Community remembers former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart
Tributes and stories have poured in over the last two days since news came of Lyle Stewart's passing on Tuesday. Stewart died at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with cancer. In a Facebook pos...
Jul 31, 2024
Former Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart passes away
Lyle Stewart, former Agriculture Minister and SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse from 1999 until his retirement from politics last year, has passed away after a lengthy battle with canc...
Jul 30, 2024
Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs
Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a ...
Jul 30, 2024
Two grain companies have grain dealer licence revoked by Canadian Grain Commission
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been cracking down on grain companies not paying farmers for their delivery. Back on March 25, the CGC removed the grain dealer licence and a primary elevator l...
Jul 30, 2024
