Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Most crops are developing swiftly despite the varying weather conditions last week. The weather included hail which resulted in some damage and we'll hear from two organizations about how many claims have been made so far.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Low Yield Appraisal process has been improved by the federal and provincial governments. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh weighs in on those changes. -We continue to highlight the Farmers & Food Prices report, released by APAS. -A market analyst provides his outlook for the next few weeks as volatility in the markets persist.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is offering help to producers who are battling an increase in the gopher population. -The Federal Ag Minister made a visit to Saskatchewan earlier this month, and SARM President Bill Huber shares what they talked about in meetings with Heath MacDonald. -APAS released its third Farmers & Food Prices Report. -Agri-Arm Field Days are next month and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture provides a preview.

On today's program... -- The latest Saskatchewan crop report suggests rain over the past week varied, depending on the region. Sask Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse has more. -- SaskAgToday's Kevin Hursh has a look at the Statistics Canada seeded acreage report released this morning. It shows farmers planted more durum, lentils, peas and oats this spring, while seeding less canola and barley -- The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities held their annual meetings across their six divisions last week. SARM President Bill Huber provides a recap.

On today's program... -- Much-needed rain fell in northwest Manitoba over the past week, according to that province's latest crop report. We'll hear from Manitoba Agriculture's James Frey on that. -- Beginning later this summer, beef check-off rates in Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. will align with the seller's home province, regardless of where the sale takes place. -- Saskatchewan farmers and producers looking to bolster their hay supply, are being reminded that they have the option of salvaging hay along the province's highways.

On today's program: -- Humboldt-based Prairie Agricultural Manufacturing Institute is celebrating its 50th anniversary tomorrow. CEO Paul Buczkowski has the details. -- Saskatchewan lamb producers want a couple of things, more people to eat lamb, and for the ones who already do, to make sure they are buying a local product. -- A weekly overview of the wheat market has been provided by Michael Wilton of Mercantile Consulting Venture, issued through the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission. We'll hear part of that report in today's program.

On today's program... -- APAS President Bill Prybylski speaks on the group's meeting with the new federal Ag Minister, after Heath MacDonald made his first visit to Saskatchewan earlier this month. -- Recent rainfall in west central Saskatchewan could lead to some damage to pulse crops. SaskAgToday's Kevin Hursh speaks with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers agronomist Mark Zatylny on that. -- Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.

On today's program... -- The executive director of the Grain Growers of Canada reacts to the swift passage of Bill C-202 through Parliament and the Senate. -- Statistics Canada reported last week that with liabilities growing faster than assets, Canadian farmers' total equity growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2024. -- Manitoba Agriculture has released its latest crop pest update. We'll hear from the province's entomologist on some of the pests affecting our eastern neighbour.

On today's program... -- Even though spring seeding has wrapped up, the latest Saskatchewan crop report suggests farmers were very busy over the past week. -- The founder of Genesis Fertilizers has stepped down from his role leading the company, that is planning to build a farmer-backed nitrogen fertilizer plant at Belle Plaine. -- Rain is forecast for most of Saskatchewan in the days ahead. In some areas, the accumulations are expected to be substantial. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com looks at the potential ramifications, both good and bad.

On today's program.... -- Saskatchewan Highways Minister David Marit has re-announced the provincial government’s allocations of $1 million for investments in short line rail infrastructure. -- Spring seeding is complete in Manitoba, according to the province's latest crop report. -- And a crops extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has details on harvest weed seed management - a key tool in fighting herbicide resistance.

On today's program... -- The Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence near Saskatoon held its annual field day Tuesday, and the agenda kicked off with an important funding announcement, in support of beef cattle genomics research. -- More on the Saskatchewan NDP's push to get the provincial and federal governments to support livestock producers and rural communities, as they deal with ongoing drought conditions. -- Six prominent figures from across Canada’s agricultural sector are set to join the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.

On today's program... -- Saskatchewan Pulse Growers will reduce its levy rate on pulse and soybean crops effective August 1. SPG Board Chair Winston van Staveren explains why. -- Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison have announced a four-year funding commitment to support the development of two new facilities at the University of Saskatchewan. -- And the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the federal and provincial governments to support livestock producers and rural communities dealing with drought.

On today's program... -- Canada's new Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald spent the weekend in Saskatchewan, getting familiar with the province's ag industry. -- In ag business news, the sale of Viterra to Bunge has cleared its final hurdle. -- And the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is holding its June Division Meetings this week.

On today's program... -- The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association's 112th annual general meeting was held in Moose Jaw from June 8-10. SSGA President Jeff Yorga will have a wrap-up of the event. -- New federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald will be spending the weekend in Saskatchewan, getting up to speed on the province's ag industry. -- And our neighbours to the east have virtually wrapped up seeding. We'll have details from this week's Manitoba crop report.

On today's program... -- The latest weekly Crop Report for Saskatchewan has been released. We'll have the details on that, with Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse. -- Saskatchewan Pulse Growers will be reducing its levy rate on pulse and soybean crops effective August 1. -- And UFA is gearing up to celebrate Farmer's Day tomorrow. UFA CEO Fred Thun will have more on the company's plans to mark the occasion.

On today's program... -- Two herbicide resistant weeds are slowly moving north through the United States and could be in Saskatchewan within 5 to 10 years. Dr. Shawn Sharpe with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon will tell us more. -- The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has committed almost 20 million dollars over the next three years to a core breeding agreement with AAFC for the development of field-ready wheat varieties. -- Ottawa has awarded contracts to vaccine makers, in a step toward the creation of a long-awaited foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank.

On today's program... -- AgraCity, a major crop input supplier is telling farmers that all outstanding product orders are being cancelled and converted into a product credit. -- The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) has marked a major milestone with the signing of its first-ever term conservation easement. -- The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to resolve the ongoing tariff issues between Canada and China, saying they are having a damaging effect on the local agriculture industry.

On today's program... -- The President of the Canadian Cattle Association was recently in Ottawa to meet with the new Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. -- A recap of Friday's SaskAgToday Roundtable, with SaskAgToday Chief Agricultural Editor of Kevin Hursh. -- We'll tell you about a different kind of ranch near Edson, Alberta that works to help veterans and first responders who are struggling with their mental well-being.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo joins the show to talk about canola and wheat futures prices. -Ryan caught up with Tyler Fulton of the Canadian Cattle Association about a wide array of topics. Today, we'll hear about how calving went this spring. -Funding has been announced for several projects in Saskatchewan. -Several crop development commissions have open board positions to fill.

On Thursday' edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A look at seeding progress in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta. -We look at the forecasts for the meat product manufacturing sector in Farm Credit Canada's Food & Beverage Report for this year.