Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo says canola and wheat futures were trending up this week. -A chat with Michael Stein, the second winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout. -Last year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture conducted a pulse disease survey for peas and lentils.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Farmer input is needed for a soil survey. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com talked to Brent Van Koughnet from the Soil Health Network about what the survey entails. -Research trials on farms was the theme of my latest conversation with Lisa Guenther, Senior Editor of the Canadian Cattlemen's Magazine and Country Guide Magazine. -A summit about dealing with wild pigs was held this week. -Manitoba released its first crop report of the year.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The head of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Keith Currie, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, and Premier Scott Moe reacted to Monday's federal election results and what they'd like the returning Liberal government to focus on. -We'll hear from our first winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the spring.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured a 4th mandate after last night's election. We'll hear from Carney as well as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as they all gave speeches afterward. -Some ag groups are reacting to yesterday's election outcome and want the federal government to act quickly on a variety of issues to provide relief for farmers. -Cattle prices remain high in Saskatchewan. -SaskPower has come out with its yearly reminder to producers this spring.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Tonight, we find out who is going to win the federal election. In advance of the polls closing, we'll hear from Kevin Hursh as to who he thinks could be in line to be the next Federal Ag Minister, depending on the outcome. We'll also hear Kevin's comments on various ag issues from the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. -The federal government announced another change to AgriStability.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo joins the show to discuss the new canola and wheat futures contracts that are active now. -Garner Deobald shares how the spring season has gone from a beef cattle producer perspective. -Brett Halstead also joins us to talk about seeding preparations. -Awards were handed out at the Western Dairy Expo in Saskatoon.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Brian Tennant with Farm Fresh Water joins the show to talk about the origin of his business. -Seeding preparations continue as Jake Leguee shares how ready he is. -The Western Dairy Expo is underway from Prairie land Park in Saskatoon.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -While the provincial crop report won't be released for another few weeks, we asked around to see how prepared producers are for the season. We'll hear from Kevin Hursh and Crop Specialists Tyce Masich and Harry Brook. -The International Grains Council released its April Grain Market Report, an overview of global wheat production and consumption.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Feeder cattle prices remain high with new records set for steers and heifers. -The Water Security Agency is accepting applications for its Agricultural Water Management Fund. -A researcher at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is leading a team that is searching for possible solutions to control an invasive plant called oxeye daisy.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo with Ventum Financial has the details on the performance of canola and wheat futures during a short week. -Some progress has been made in reducing inter-provincial trade barriers. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on farmland rental rates examined by Farm Credit Canada. -A preview of a women's ranch camp that will be held in Alberta in June.

On today's program... -- Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie speaks on Canada's ongoing tariff issues with China and India. -- Karolina Steinerova of Sask Pork discusses the importance of on-farm emergency response plans, to deal with major emergencies, such as disease outbreaks. -- A former Manitoba Liberal leader discusses Canada's need to seek other markets for our products, and replace American imports with products made in Canada , to protect our country from the effects of the trade war with the U.S..

On today's program... -- We'll hear from SARM President Bill Huber, who feels rural issues have been given short shrift during the federal election campaign. -- Manitoba's Premier has discussed increased trade with European representatives, and appears open to having a second port on Hudson Bay. -- A partner with Polar Pork says, once again, Canada's farmers are taking the hit for federal trade policies that have nothing to do with agriculture.

On today's program... -- Spring seeding is already underway in some parts of southern Saskatchewan. Sask Ag Today.com Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh has more on that. -- Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency has announced it is starting a full environmental review for the massive Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project. -- Nominations are now open for Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan's 2025 Champion Award. Their executive director, Clinton Monchuk will have the details.

On today's program... -- APAS is applauding the move by CN and CPKC Railways, to get rid of their Railway Carbon Tax Surcharges. We'll hear from APAS President Bill Prybylski on that. -- The Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon has received two model horses for use by veterinary students to practice their foal delivery technique. WCVM dean Dr. Gillian Muir will tell us all about it. -- The Yorkton Exhibition Association held a special event Friday night, honouring local ag producers. Exhibition Association president Lyle Walsh will join us to talk about that.

On today's program... -- Canadian Western Agribition held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. We'll hear from Agribition President Michael Latimer and CEO Shaun Kindopp. -- Moosomin-area producer Kristjan Hebert was a speaker at this week's Farm, Fuel and Fertilizer Summit in Regina, sharing his thoughts on the future of agriculture. -- A Tisdale company received a grain company license from the Canadian Grain Commission this week.

On today's program... -- The third annual Global Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit wrapped up yesterday in Regina. We'll hear comments from Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy. -- The U.S.-Chinese bilateral trade relationship is done for now, with massive tariffs in place on both sides. We'll hear from a U.S.-based geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan. -- The Canadian bison industry is very reliant on the U.S. market, but increasingly Canadian animals are being processed in this country to serve a growing consumer demand for the meat. Sask Ag Today's Kevin Hursh speaks with Quill Lake-area producer Doug Griller.

On today's program... -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was talking tariffs and the economy, on the opening day the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Summit yesterday in Regina. Details on that, and reaction from Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck. -- The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is somewhat relieved Canada was not included on the list of countries affected by the U.S. reciprocal tariffs. We'll hear comments from CFA President Keith Currie. -- A local community fundraiser is a Saskatchewan finalist in the Growing Home with BASF Contest.

On today's program: -- It's Day 1 of the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina. We'll go over what's featured today and hear comments from Premier Scott Moe, who was there this morning. -- The CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Prabha Ramaswamy talks about an opinion piece she wrote prior to the start of the Summit. -- Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com was at a Bison show and convention in Yorkton last week. He talked to the President of the Saskatchewan Bison Association about what's the biggest challenge facing them this year.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The performance of the stock markets over the last several days has been less than desirable. Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo has some recommendations to get through this turbulent time. -On the campaign trail, trade barriers were the focus of three of the federal party leaders. -A preview of the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Keith Currie says while they're relieved Canada was exempt from the U.S. reciprocal tariffs, there is a number of other concerns they have about tariffs in general. -USDA Secretary Brook Rollins addressed American farmers' worries about the latest round of tariffs by the Trump Administration. -A local fundraiser is a finalist in the Growing Home BASF Contest.