GX94 Agriculture

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has announced funding for five new weed science research projects focused on pulse crops, a total investment of over $3.67 million. The program will run for six years, including field seasons from 2025 to 2029, building on the work of previous SPG-funded weed programs, including Weed Science and Herbicide Technology for […]

CANOLA JAN  622.10  up 0.40CANOLA MAR  630.70  up 1.10MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR  6.06 1/2  unchangedKANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR  5.67 1/4  up 1 1/2CHICAGO WHEAT MAR  5.63 1/4  up 1 1/2CORN MAR  4.48 1/4  down 3/4         SOYBEANS JAN  9.95 1/2  up 3/4OATS MAR  3.57 1/2  up 4LIVE CATTLE FEB  191.37  up 2.35      […]

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at $3,000 each. “Having spent most of my life in agriculture, I know there are so […]

Cow-calf producers in West-Central Saskatchewan are invited by the Ministry of Agriculture to attend meetings in Delisle Tuesday night and in Beechy Wednesday night. There will be three speakers at each location. According to the Ag Ministry website, the meeting in Delisle is dedicated to “advancing livestock production system efficiencies starting with Dr. Cheryl Waldner […]

CANOLA JAN  621.70  up 3.00CANOLA MAR  629.60  up 2.10MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR  6.06 1/2  up 3 1/4 KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR  5.65 3/4  up 7CHICAGO WHEAT MAR  5.61 3/4  up 3CORN MAR  4.49  up 7 1/4         SOYBEANS JAN  9.94 3/4  up 4 3/4OATS MAR  3.53 1/2  down 1LIVE CATTLE FEB  189.02  up 2.00    […]

Cattle prices remain strong as we’re getting closer to the end of 2024. Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Emily Schmidt says lower volumes of cattle going to market and the lower cost of feed are contributors to rising prices. She also says calves are still in high demand which reflects in prices […]

CANOLA JAN  618.70  up 9.70CANOLA MAR  627.50  up 9.90MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR  6.03 1/4  up 6 3/4 KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR  5.58 3/4  up 5CHICAGO WHEAT MAR  5.58 3/4  up 1 1/2CORN MAR  4.41 3/4  up 1 3/4         SOYBEANS JAN  9.90  down 3 3/4OATS MAR  3.54 1/2  down 4 3/4LIVE CATTLE FEB  187.02  up […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 17 – the lowest performance seen since week 5, and marks a notable decline from the 91% order fulfillment performance seen in week 16.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. In supplying 63% of cars ordered by shippers in […]

Canada and Indonesia signed a bi-lateral agreement that further advances trade between the two countries. In a news release, the federal government says with Indonesia being Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a GDP of close to $1.9-trillion and a population of 279 million, it holds significant potential for Canadian producers, investors, traders, and service providers. […]

REGINA – Pairings between mentees and mentors for the Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program Cohort Six have been announced in Regina. Over the next 18 months, mentees will develop leadership opportunities and increase their involvement in decisions affecting agriculture. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said in a news release, “young people are […]