Tag Archives: Saskatchewan agriculture
Cattle futures, market demand supporting feeder cattle prices
Cattle futures are supporting Saskatchewan feeder steer and feeder heifer prices, according to Emily Schmidt, Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. In addition to the futures m...
Feb 25, 2025
Nearly $12 million in funding will support development of new wheat varieties
The University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre will continue its wheat breeding programs for the next few years. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) committed $11.8 million over fiv...
Feb 24, 2025
AMC's Launch your Career in Ag Mobile Skills Lab making a stop at Canada's Farm Show
The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada is bringing its Launch you Career in Ag Mobile Skills Lab to Canada's Farm Show. The Mobile Skills Lab, introduced at last year's Ag in Motion, offers an inter...
Feb 24, 2025
SARM wants cost-shared grant program with province to clean up abandoned or derelict buildings and yard sites
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for the provincial government to provide R.M.s funding to clean up abandoned or derelict buildings and yard sites. In a news rele...
Feb 21, 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...
Feb 21, 2025
Producers needing to purchase urea fertilizer for spring use are looking at a steadily increasing cost
International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range. The price is now approachi...
Feb 20, 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...
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)....
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...
Feb 13, 2025
Ag Career Expo to be featured at Canada's Farm Show
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month's Canada's Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada's Farm Show is March 18-20. Ag in the Classroom will be hosting a t...
Feb 13, 2025
