Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
Three more cases of Bovine TB found in Saskatchewan herd
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says three more cases of Bovine Tuberculosis have been confirmed in animals from the same Saskatchewan herd as the first case that was detected on November 2...
Feb 27, 2025
SARM again calling for reinstatement of strychnine to deal with Richardson ground squirrels
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) wants strychnine to be re-instated so farmers can use it to deal with the rising population of Richardson ground squirrels (RGS). Strychnine...
Feb 26, 2025
February 26 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 648.90 up 2.60CANOLA JUL 664.40 up 7.40MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 5.99 1/2 down 13 1/2KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 5.98 1/2 down 7 CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.79 3/4 down 8 CORN MAY 4.93 1/2 down 3/4SOYBEANS M...
Feb 26, 2025
February 26 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 648.90 up 2.60CANOLA JUL 664.40 up 7.40MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 5.99 1/2 down 13 1/2KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 5.98 1/2 down 7 CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.79 3/4 down 8 CORN MAY 4.93 1/2 down 3/4SOYBEANS M...
Feb 26, 2025
Drive Away Hunger initiative contributed over 500 million meals in 2024
Partners of Drive Away Hunger contributed 514 million meals in 2024, announced Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Drive Away Hunger is an agriculture and food industry initiative aimed at fighting food insecur...
Feb 25, 2025
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
February 25 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 646.30 down 1.60CANOLA JUL 657.00 down 2.30MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.28 3/4 down 7KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 6.05 1/2 down 4 CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.87 3/4 down 5 3/4CORN MAY 4.94 1/4 down 2 3/4SOYBEA...
Feb 25, 2025
February 25 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 646.30 down 1.60CANOLA JUL 657.00 down 2.30MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.28 3/4 down 7KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 6.05 1/2 down 4 CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.87 3/4 down 5 3/4CORN MAY 4.94 1/4 down 2 3/4SOYBEA...
Feb 25, 2025
FBC offering a focus on the future ahead of tax season
Tax season for farms vary, depending on when the operation was incorporated. Some farms have their year-end in November and others in January for example. There are several firms that offer tax servic...
Feb 24, 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