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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.

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed his dissatisfaction with trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, saying Canada is "very difficult to deal with," adding that the U.S. needs to engage in more domestic manufacturing, especially in the auto sector.  Meanwhile business commentator Paul Martin describes the current lull in negotiations as "interestingly quiet," most...

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel receives Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award, food security discussed at a Commons Ag Committee meeting, and more.

In Parliament Monday, the government introduced Bill C-40, which would make the Defence Investment Agency (DIA) a Crown corporation, with the ultimate goal of strengthening Canada's industrial base, supply chains and sovereign capabilities.  And Harvard Media's Ryan Young speaks with Farm Credit Canada Vice-President and Chief Economist Craig Johnston, on the trade dispute's impact on food and bev...

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Highlighting Agriculture Week in Saskatchewan, visiting the Tecumseh Community Pasture, and more.

Parliament resumed Monday, with the opposition Conservatives pushing the federal government to extend the fuel excise tax exemption to at least Canada Day 2027, and to establish a strategic energy reserve, to stockpile fuel, in order to be prepared for future fuel shortages.  Meanwhile, labour groups are pledging to fight back against Bill C-239 if amendments are not made.  And we have the final p...

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: This week declared Agriculture Week in Saskatchewan, AAFC announces a transition year for the Seed Increase Unit, and more.

The latest on the impact of the trade dispute between Canada and the United States.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: In an exclusive interview with Harvard Media News, Prime Minister Mark Carney talks agriculture and trade relations with the U.S.

Canadian manufacturing plummets to a six-month low as the United States Trade Representative throws cold water on a quick resolution at the G-20 summit. We also look at a new Cornell University study warning that cross-border power tariffs could trigger American blackouts. Finally, we feature an exclusive, uncut Harvard Media interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney covering agricultural equipmen...

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Saskatchewan farmers made lots of harvest progress over the past week, and more.

As sweeping American import bans take effect and President Donald Trump demands an apology, Prime Minister Mark Carney is laughing off the latest threats from the White House. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan is accelerating its push for energy independence as Premier Scott Moe announces a massive expansion of provincial nuclear power.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Kevin Hursh breaks down AAFC's latest crop pricing outlook, a follow-up on cattle prices with Ventum Financial, and more.

Sweeping United States import bans take effect as President Donald Trump demands an apology. We hear from Canada United States Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as the diplomatic freeze sets in. We also look at the clash over soaring harvest diesel costs, a push for domestic energy security, and how border states like North Dakota are navigating t...

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Recap of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable, follow-up on Canada-U.S. trade & diesel prices, and more.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer freezes trade negotiations, stating Washington feels no urgent need to secure a new deal. We break down the scramble ahead of tomorrow's American import bans, look at the push for European liquefied natural gas exports, and hear how the dispute has completely zeroed out American exports for Supreme Steel.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Concerns over high diesel prices, Sask. Cattle Association holding district meetings, and more.

We look at new research warning that Washington's trade isolationism is fracturing the West and empowering global rivals, and hear why dropping interprovincial trade barriers could add thousands of dollars to the pockets of everyday Canadians.