Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Former Federal Ag Minister under the Harper Tory government Gerry Ritz weighed in on the latest dispute between China and Canada over Canada issuing tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminium. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on crop yields and prices. -An important date is coming up for livestock producers. -We'll hear from Quinton Becker, son of Blaine, Becker, the fourth winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the harvest season.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Harvest in Saskatchewan is getting closer to the halfway point. Harvest is also progressing in Alberta and Manitoba. -Canola groups are playing the waiting game for more details from China, after they announced a pair of investigations will be launched in response to tariffs imposed on Chinese products by Canada.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Farm Credit Canada says Canada's food manufacturing sector has an opportunity to step up and meet the rising global demand for food. -Revisiting the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh. -We'll hear from the latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout, Ron Faure from the Kelliher area.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young after the Labour Day Long Weekend: -China responds to Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminium. -The deadline to apply for AgriStability is fast approaching. -Another reminder that producers can apply for a cash advance through the Canola Growers Association. -We'll have a look at how some producers around Saskatchewan are doing with harvest.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A follow-up to the Water Security Agency's Ag Water Stewardship Policy - multiple pilot projects are taking place around the province. -This week was a better one for canola and wheat futures. -We'll hear from Andy Klein, our second winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Saskatchewan 2024 Harvest is 25 per cent complete. -Lisa Guenther from the Canadian Cattlemen's Magazine talks about what to do when forage gets rained on. -We'll highlight a woman who was nominated for the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Canadian Grain Commission revoked licenses from another grain company. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has more details. -Statistics Canada released model-based production estimates of crops in Saskatchewan. -We'll also have a look at how the wheat harvest is going around the world. -We'll hear from Ray Francis, the first winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the fall season.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Farmers have been making insurance claims after hail caused crop damage. Bruce Lowe with Ag Direct Hail Insurance will tell us how many they've received so far. -The federal Tories finally commented on the dispute between the railways and union. -Bourgault announced the acquisition of an Iowa-based company. -Farm Health Guardian is looking for companies and farms to get involved in a pilot project.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -After a few twists and turns, CN and CPKC Rail is back to normal operations but its far from over. -Kevin Hursh gave an update on harvest during the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The latest developments in the ongoing dispute between the two major railways (CPKC & CN Rail) and the union representing 9,300 of its workers (Teamsters Canada Rail Conference). -Two farm groups reacted to the federal government intervening in the dispute with binding arbitration. -Canola futures were up this week, while wheat futures remained on a downward trend. -A fireside chat with Canada's High Commissioner to the U.K., Ralph Goodale.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The stoppage of trains at CPKC and CN Rail has begun. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe weighed in on the issue and farm groups laid out the day-by-day impacts farmers feel as a result of this strike/lockout. -Producers in Saskatchewan made more progress on harvest. 15 per cent of the 2024 crop has been combined, ahead of the five and ten year averages.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The voices calling for a deal to be made by the union and railways is getting louder. The deadline is 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, so that 10:01 p.m. Sask Time. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has an update on crop price projections from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. -Farm Credit Canada did some analysis on the potential expansion of Canada's biofuel industry, and how producers can take advantage of it. -The president of the Canadian Cattle Association is in Saskatoon for the Canada Beef Industry Conference.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -More voices to add to the pending strike/lockout involving CPKC and CN Rail and the Teamsters' Union. -Canadian grain exports are off to a good start at the beginning of the new crop year. -We'll highlight a feature from the Beef Cattle Research Council, related to genetics.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Both the union and railways are gearing up for a potential work stoppage later this week. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com commented on that as well as how is harvest is going. -The federal government announces funding for Canada's bio-industrial sector.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Canola and wheat futures were on the same trend as they were the previous week. Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo has the details on what's affecting the markets. -The clock continues to tick down on the railways and union to get a deal done before the end of next week. -We'll hear more from Ray Orb on his time with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. He talked about his accomplishments and regrets, as well as how he would like to be remembered as President.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A little more harvest progress has been made but it's likely it won't really kick into full gear for another week or two. -The last of a 3-part feature with Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit today will be about what he's noticed with harvest. -We also kicked off a 3-part feature on outgoing SARM President Ray Orb as he looked back on his time with the organization. - Agronomy Specialist with the Canola Council of Canada Breanna Miller talks about Verticillium Stripe - what it is and what to look out for.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Part 2 of the 3-part feature with Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit. He shared his thoughts on him and six other ag ministers calling on Ottawa to immediately reverse changes to the capital gains tax. -SaskPower with the yearly reminder for producers to be safe around power lines during harvest. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com tells farmers to hope for the best and plan for the worst with a potential work stoppage of the railways looming. -A preview of the upcoming Canada Beef Industry Conference.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The list of people calling on the railways, union, and feds to ensure a national strike or lockout is avoided continues to grow. Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit was one of those, in part 1 of a 3-part feature. -Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial provides an overview of the USDA's latest Supply and Demand Estimate report. -Lisa Guenther, Senior Editor of the Canadian Cattlemen's Magazine, highlighted a column written by her colleague about the key to a successful, long-term farming operation.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -We will have reaction from APAS, the Wheat Growers, and a member of the Ag Transport Coalition on Friday's ruling from the Canada Industrial Relations Board regarding the CPKC-CN Rail-union saga. -The federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a few comments about the temporary foreign workers program.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Canada Industrial Relations Board announced its ruling on a possible strike of CPKC and CN Rail workers and the possible impacts it would have on the Canadian economy. -Canola and wheat futures were down or unchanged this week. Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo breaks it all down. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on one of the biggest, but rarely seen, costs for a farm, grain freight weights. -Applications are being accepted for the APAS Young Leaders Program. We spoke with one of last season's cohorts, Neil Gossner, about his experience with the program.