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On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Previewing the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision, a USask study on lung health, and more.

We examine how shifting border tariffs are squeezing farmers in the Dakotas during harvest season, review a new legal roadblock for domestic infrastructure projects, and hear from Jon Tupper on Alberta's push to repeal the federal oil tanker ban to boost overseas exports.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Following up on cattle prices, a recap of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable, and more.

We break down a sudden border tariff reshuffle that is crushing the Canadian flooring sector, explore why Washington is blaming Alberta for the delayed talks, and hear why Canadian business leaders and portfolio managers say the era of American trade complacency is officially over.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A Muenster-area farmer is now done harvest, Farm Credit Canada announces recipients of AgriSpirit Fund and more.

Montana Democratic Senate candidate Alani Bankhead explains why the tariffs are causing reliable conservative voters to jump ship. We also check in with Winnipeg portfolio manager Adam Pukalo, who breaks down why the stock market is surging despite the relentless geopolitical chaos and looming election.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Saskatchewan close to 100 per cent completion of harvest, FCC releases diesel price report, and more.

We break down the massive nine-billion-dollar steel and auto bailout announced by Ottawa and Ontario, explore the push for east-west trade on the Prairies, and feature an in-depth interview with Montana Democratic Senate candidate Alani Bankhead on the severe logistical and financial squeeze hitting border states.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Canadian Western Agribition launches Canadian Buyers Program, and more.

We examine the national unity boost following Alberta's decisive referendum vote, track Ottawa’s threat to force the sale of Stelco’s assets, hear from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on east-west trade, and review how Manitoba is rerouting agricultural exports to Asia.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Kevin Hursh provides a report on Invest in Farmers Canada, TA Foods navigating through ongoing Canada-U.S. trade dispute, and more.

lbertans have voted overwhelmingly to stay in Canada, as with over one million votes counted in early returns, about 76 per cent of those who cast ballots rejected a future separation vote. Meanwhile, the Tax Foundation has released its 2026 International Tax Competitiveness Index, showing Canada is not performing well compared to other nations, when it comes to income and business taxes. Canadian...

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Western Canadian Crop Production Show releases economic impact report, and more.

We examine Ottawa's threat to force the sale of Stelco's Canadian assets, review a landmark Desjardins study revealing businesses are making permanent structural breaks from the American market, and track the sharp drop in cross-border retail traffic hitting North Dakota and Montana.

On today's program: - Kaitlyn Kitzan is the new Executive Director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. We'll have comments from Kaitlyn on her new role. - Harvest in Manitoba continues, though it is not as far along as it is in Saskatchewan. We'll hear the details from the latest Manitoba Crop Report with Manitoba Agriculture's Sonia Wilson. - A farmer from the Mossbank-area farmer...

We break down the latest manufacturing rebound with Jon Tupper in Fort McMurray, track Prime Minister Mark Carney's unity plea in Calgary ahead of Monday's Alberta referendum, and hear how compounding project costs are forcing local contractors and homeowners to delay repairs.

On the SaskAgToday show guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the difficulties the Agri-food processing industry faces due to the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States, there's also a look into how harvest is moving along in Saskatchewan and more.

United States President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty at an Arizona rally as the White House finalizes a 35 per cent tariff on softwood lumber. We look at fresh warnings from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that the dispute could drag on well into next year, and hear from prairie agricultural processors Terry Tyson, Mike Popowich, and Ross Guenther on how businesses are coping with fr...

On today's program... - Tickets for the 2026 edition of Canadian Western Agribition are now on sale. We'll hear all the details of this years show with Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp. - A pasta making plant will soon be built in Swift Current. Robert Chapman, the vice-president of business development for Southwest Terminal and general manager of Solo Italia Fine Pasta, will comment on that. - And w...

We break down the expanding political and economic fallout in the border states, explore how rising freight and steel costs are battering Yorkton agricultural processors, and hear how the Pacific Link pipeline is pulling billions of dollars in capital back into the Canadian energy sector.

On today's program... --A recap of Friday's SaskAgToday Roundtable, with chief agricultural editor Kevin Hursh. -- We'll hear from Northern Nutrients CEO Ross Guenther on their expansion near Saskatoon - one of those projects benefitting from PrairiesCan funding. -- Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit comments on harvest progess across the province. -- And we'll hear from the winner of 6...

A major diplomatic clash erupts as Prime Minister Mark Carney confronts United States President Donald Trump over a controversial Russian diesel agreement. We also hear from Northern Nutrients President Ross Guenther on why domestic fertilizer manufacturing is critical for prairie food security.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Saskatchewan Ag Minister David Marit comments on Seed Increase Unit Transition to Saskatoon, Kevin Hursh reacts to FCC Farmland Values report, and more.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says American trade negotiators remain in contact with their Canadian counterparts, and are "holding fast" to their position, but notes they are ready to talk whenever Canada is ready to do so.  He also suggests the recent Quebec election may have diverted Ottawa's attention away from trade talks.  Meanwhile, business commentator Paul Martin suggests that S...

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest progress above 80 per cent in Saskatchewan, Farm Credit Canada releases farmland values report, and more.