Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
Seeding over 75 per cent complete, crops in good to excellent condition
Seeding progress in Saskatchewan went from half-way done to three-quarters of the way through. The provincial crop report, released Thursday, has seeding at 77 per cent complete, up from 56 per cent l...
May 30, 2024
May 30 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 660.20 down 11.50CANOLA NOV 683.20 down 9.70MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 7.42 down 10 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 7.09 1/2 down 10 1/4CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 6.81 down 11 3/4CORN JUL 4.48 3/4 down 6 1/2 SOYBE...
May 30, 2024
May 30 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 660.20 down 11.50CANOLA NOV 683.20 down 9.70MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 7.42 down 10 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 7.09 1/2 down 10 1/4CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 6.81 down 11 3/4CORN JUL 4.48 3/4 down 6 1/2 SOYBE...
May 30, 2024
Survey looks at how much farms pay employees compared to other sectors
While pay will always remain an important factor in attracting new employees to the agriculture sector, other issues such as work flexibility, vacation time and sick days could make the difference in ...
May 30, 2024
Manitoba Spring Seeding Progress Nearing the Two-Thirds Complete Mark
Seeding progress has been observed in many areas of Manitoba this past week and is now at 64% complete.Producers have focused on planting corn (80% complete), spring wheat (87% complete) barley (79% c...
May 29, 2024
May 29 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 671.70 up 3.00CANOLA NOV 692.90 up 2.70MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 7.52 down 5 1/2 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 7.19 3/4 down 11 1/2CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 6.92 3/4 down 7 1/2CORN JUL 4.55 1/4 down 7 1/4 SOYB...
May 29, 2024
May 29 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 671.70 up 3.00CANOLA NOV 692.90 up 2.70MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 7.52 down 5 1/2 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 7.19 3/4 down 11 1/2CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 6.92 3/4 down 7 1/2CORN JUL 4.55 1/4 down 7 1/4 SOYB...
May 29, 2024
Stats Canada numbers show net farm income in Saskatchewan higher compared to other provinces
Statistics Canada has released a blizzard of farm income and expense statistics for 2022, 2023 and the first part of this year. In both 2022 and 2023, Alberta had higher farm cash receipts than Saskat...
May 29, 2024
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan and Alberta remain strong: Cattle Market Update
Cattle prices remain strong as the seasonal slowdown continues, according to the weekly cattle market update for the week ending May 24. The 700-800 lb feeder steers and 700-800 lb feeder heifers were...
May 28, 2024
Poll Shows Majority of Canadians Want Carbon Tax Break for Farmers: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 70 per cent of Canadians support a carbon tax exemption on propane and natural gas for farmers. "The poll is clear: the vast ...
May 28, 2024
