Tag Archives: Kevin Hursh
Agri-Stability changes designed to support farmers from tariffs, but some call for immediate support
Less than 24 hours prior to Sunday's election call, the federal government announced changes for Agri-Stability. The changes are being framed as a way to help farmers hit by Chinese duties on canola m...
Harvard Media Mar 24, 2025
SaskAgToday Roundtable: China tariffs on Canadian canola affecting prices
The canola market appeared to be heavily impacted by tariffs imposed by China. It was the top item of discussion on the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable, as Kevin Hursh provides his thoughts on the ongoing ...
Harvard Media Mar 17, 2025
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: U.S.-Canada trade war takes twists and turns
Canada and the United States exchanged tariffs on various goods, then there was a pause on some of the tariffs. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discuss the whirlwind of a week that started with the U.S...
Harvard Media Mar 10, 2025
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: CFIA confirm three more cases of Bovine TB, plus reaction
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle from a herd in Saskatchewan. The first one was detected on November 29th. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable...
Harvard Media Feb 28, 2025
SaskAgToday Roundtable: Details of 2025 Crop Insurance Program announced
The big story of the week came from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, where it was announced funding for the 2025 Crop Insurance Program would continue. The Roundtable also discussed the Sa...
Harvard Media Feb 21, 2025
Crop insurance prices for this year down compared to last year
Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the va...
Harvard Media Feb 20, 2025
SaskAgToday Roundtable: Todd Lewis appointed as Senator, Preliminary Runoff report released
Lots of change within the past week - from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association)....
Harvard Media Feb 14, 2025
Railway performance sagging
Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward s...
Harvard Media Feb 13, 2025
SaskAgToday Roundtable: U.S. tariffs paused until March, markets stabilize as a result
The 30-day pause of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and energy exports weaved its way into each topic discussed on the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. However, it wasn't the only thing talked about as snow...
Harvard Media Feb 07, 2025
SaskAgToday Roundtable: A little bit of protein and a lot of politics
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The week got off to a hot start with ...
Harvard Media Jan 10, 2025