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On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo with P.I. Financial shares insight on Thursday's USDA Report. -Protein Industries Canada investing over $13-million to support "commercialization" of high-protein canola seed & sunflower meal.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Canola and wheat futures were down this week. -Cattle producers are encouraged to participate in a BCRC survey. -Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh reports on why producers should consider apply for the Livestock Price Insurance Program, even though cattle prices are strong. -Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke before a House of Commons Committee on the carbon tax ahead of the scheduled April 1st increase.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Pulse Canada wants chickpea producers to participate in a survey, open until Sunday. -Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licenses of Zeghers Canada. Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com has more on that. -An engaging Question & Answer session during the Canadian Grain Act Review Summit in Saskatoon.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Good news for farmers who applied or are considering applying for the Advance Payments Program. -A Grain Act Review Summit is underway in Saskatoon. -We'll feature a farm business management firm based in Western Canada.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -An agri-climate specialist says rain over the next 3 months will be vital for cropland soil moisture. -Over $20-million invested in 13 wheat research projects across the Prairies.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo from P.I. Financial says canola & wheat futures did well this week. -MP's in Ottawa exchanged verbal jabs before voting on a non-confidence motion over the carbon tax.
-APAS and SARM had time to process the provincial budget and weighed in on what the budget means for their members. -Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com has a report on Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada's Crop Price Projections. -We'll have more from a webinar hosted by the Canola Council of Canada.
On Wednesday's edition of Sask Ag Today w/ Ryan Young: -A recap of previous agriculture-related announcements prior to the release of the 2024-25 Budget. -Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com reports on the railways struggling with performance over the last few weeks. -A resolution to have SARM lobby the provincial government to expand project criteria under a road infrastructure program was passed.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -The provincial budget is set to be released tomorrow, but it may be a quiet day for the ag sector. -Cattle prices were positive again last week, according to the Cattle Market Update. -Additional reaction to the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -SARM President Ray Orb recapped last week's Convention & Trade Show in Regina. -Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh commented on a few things from Friday's Roundtable. He also has a report on fertilizer prices, which are expected to rise ahead of seeding.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Premier Scott Moe announced at the SARM Convention the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project is going ahead, and SARM President Ray Orb reacted positively to the news. -Canola futures did well this week but it was different for wheat futures.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -SARM President Ray Orb chimed in on a few topics, from rural healthcare, to funding for bridges and culverts. -Sask NDP Leader Carla Beck & Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer addressed delegates at the SARM Convention.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The annual SARM Convention & Trade Show is on here in Regina. SARM President Ray Orb previewed the 3-day event, and municipal & provincial government officials spoke to delegates on Day 1. -Product of US Labeling rules has the attention of the Canadian Cattle Association.
On Tuesday's episode of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The SARM Convention is around the corner, and President Ray Orb provided a bit of a preview of the event to be held in Regina's REAL District. -The Sask Water Security Agency released its Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. -The provincial government announced a funding renewal for the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan. -A limited Cattle Market Update with Emily Taylor from the Ministry of Agriculture.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -Stats Canada released results of its seeding intentions survey. Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com provided reaction to the survey. -Adam Pukalo from P.I. Financial talked about what he saw in the USDA Report released on Friday. -It was warmer than normal in February, but the month had a bit more precipitation. -This week is Ag Safety Week in Saskatchewan.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -We're highlighting two women within the Ag sector as part of International Women's Day today. -Adam Pukalo with P.I. Financial looked at the latest performance of canola & wheat futures this week. -It is Saskatchewan's turn for another herbicide weed resistance survey.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday w/ Ryan Young: -Ag in the classroom Saskatchewan is heavily involved with Ag Literacy Month. We'll hear more from Executive Director Sara Shymko. -Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit commented on the increased exports to India last year. -An APAS Director for District 6 talked about grain contracts and how he feels there needs to be a standard agreement that offers "fair, equitable and clear, easy to understand penalties". Some farmers during the 2021 drought had to pay penalties for not growing enough crop to fill the contract, making them more hesitant to sign a deal in subsequent years.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were up again last week. -APAS President Ian Boxall recapped his experience at the recent Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting. -Saskatchewan's 2023 Agri-Food Exports to India were up 71 percent year-over-year. -The head of the Canadian Grain Commission said he intends to retire at the end of April.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -It's all about the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, as Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of this year's program from the head office in Melville. We'll also have reaction from Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com and the head of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association. -Also, Ian Boxall, the president of APAS, talked about an ongoing survey the organization is conducting.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday: -It was all about the weather as we'll hear from Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, past Chair of SaskWheat Brett Halstead, and president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Garner Deobald on the snowfall from this past weekend. -We also spoke to Justin Shelley with Environment Canada for preliminary numbers and whether there is another storm in store before spring arrives.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday: -The calendar switched to March, which means new canola and wheat contracts. Adam Pukalo from P.I. Financial breaks down how they did this week. -The Wheat Growers held a virtual AGM earlier this week. -An update on Bill C-355, a private member's bill to ban the practice of shipping live horses via air to foreign countries for slaughter.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday: -The early application window for cash advances through the Canadian Canola Growers Association is open. -Suncrest College and the East Central Research Foundation were involved in a project that took place across Saskatchewan. -Food prices was brought up during Question Period as well as a report from an organization called Second Harvest.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh covers prices for crops that are available online. -A senior agronomist says every bit of moisture now will help later.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -The feeder cattle market in Saskatchewan was strong again, according to the latest Cattle Market Update. -A communication specialist says the ag sector can get, and maintain, the public's trust, it will just take work.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday: -From the Roundtable: Kevin Hursh provided his thoughts on a few announcements made by the federal government. -Farmers in France confronted their President, even after a weeks-long protest ended. -Social media was a buzz over Subway and Yellow Mustard. -A private members' bill related to transporting live horses by air is being discussed by the Commons Ag Committee.
On Wednesday's show: -Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is expecting some pulse and specialty crops to either increase or decrease in seeded acreage this spring. Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com dove into the report. -Canadian yellow pea exports to India have increased since the latter country temporarily lowered its import tariffs. -Autonomous railcar loading maybe coming to a grain terminal elevator near you.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday: -Canola and wheat futures are on the decline again this week. -A chief economist with the USDA says this year could be full of falling prices and tight margins. -We'll follow up with Carol Harrison, a dietitian, about the benefits of protein nutrition.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday: -11 Canadian AgTech companies and 4 from the U.K. have been selected to participate in the AgTech Accelerator Program. -An agronomist gave a presentation about improving soil quality at a SaskSoils Conference in Saskatoon. -Sustainability on the farm was the theme of a presentation given by a USask instructor at AgriVisions in Lloydminster.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -A two-part feature on a simple device that can address a long-standing issue in Canada. -The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association comments on a pilot project being developed in Alberta for cow-calf producers. -And what's everyone in the ag sector doing this Valentine's Day?
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -Emily Taylor from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture provides details on the latest Cattle Market Update. -We'll hear more from SARM President Ray Orb as he was part of a Commons Environment Committee meeting focused on freshwater. -An event dedicated to producers in the Yorkton area is sold out.
