Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Plenty of news from Parliament in Ottawa, from the Bloc Quebecois introducing a private members' bill protecting the supply management sector to Todd Lewis officially being sworn in as a Senator. -Producers are encouraged to participate in the Canadian Grain Commission's Harvest Sample Program. -Canadian Western Agribition are busy this weekend...

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Seeding progress in Saskatchewan is closing in on the 90 per cent mark. -The Weather Network revealed its Summer Forecast. -Bruce Lowe with Ag Direct Hail Insurance joins the show to remind producers they're available to take their call should they need coverage. -The latest on the Ostrich situation in B.C. that's been making headlines

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Regina Farmer's Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary. -Keith Gabert with the Canola Council of Canada has more on spraying against flea beetles. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on the latest net farm income numbers from Stats Canada.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Parliament is finally back in session and there is lots to work on with limited time, especially on the agriculture file. Tory Ag Critic John Barlow shared his thoughts on the new Federal Ag Minister Heath MacDonald and what priorities the Minister should focus on. -The Canadian Meat Council is feeling optimistic as business resumes on Parliame...

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -For a short week last week, it was eventful and Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com shared his thoughts on a variety of topics on the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. -A farmer in the Kerrobert area has details on local seeding progress. -Parliament resumes today, but the short session doesn't impress the Conservative Agriculture Critic.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial says canola futures have been on the rise lately, while wheat futures have been stagnant. -An announcement was made at the USask Crop Development Centre. -A meeting with all of the Premiers wrapped up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. -We'll hear from Greg Kistner, our last winner of the spring 620 CKRM Cou...

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Seeding progress in Saskatchewan is close to 75 per cent complete. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com reports Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has an improved outlook on canola prices. -Drake Meats is building a new processing facility in Saskatoon.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A meeting was held between the Canadian Cattle Association and the federal government over compensation for farmers subject to bovine TB investigations. -Emily Schmidt with the Ministry of Agriculture gives the latest Alberta feeder cattle prices, as there is no Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices to speak of. -We'll hear from Dustin Todd, the...

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com says the area where he farms is pretty much done seeding. He also weighed in on a number of topics that made news last week. -The Canadian Canola Growers Association reminds producers they can still get a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program. -The Canola Council of Canada is raising awareness of flea...

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial goes through what's affecting grain markets and current trends for canola & wheat futures. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com talked to Ben Voss about why new farm equipment sales are way down. -A chat with Mark Brodner, our latest winner of the spring 620 CKRM Country Cookout.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Seeding progress in Saskatchewan is close to 50 per cent complete. -Manitoba farmers are also making progress with seeding. -The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture confirmed two cattle are dead due to anthrax but the rest of the herd, at a farm in the northwest region of the province, is being vaccinated.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -More reaction to Heath MacDonald's appointment to Federal Ag Minister from the Wheat Growers and the Grain Growers of Canada. -Chrystia Freeland spoke to reporters after the first Cabinet Meeting this morning. -A conversation with Brennan & Jadi Rowan, the latest winners of the spring 620 CKRM Country Cookout.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A new federal agriculture minister has been named as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Cabinet. We'll hear initial reaction from APAS President Bill Prybylski. -Provincial Ag Minister Daryl Harrison and Trade Minister Warren Kaeding talked about China's canola tariffs. -While no feeder cattle prices were available in Saskatchewan, there...

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -After weekend meetings, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day tariff truce. -Brian Golly with Smart Investment Solutions joins the show to share an observation between agriculture's rapid growth and services provided to farmers. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com talks seeding during the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Two market analysts are keeping an eye on meetings between the U.S. and China among other things in the days ahead. -Prairie Clean Enterprises announced it will launch a flax straw processing facility in Weyburn. -A chat with Terry Hull, the latest winner of the spring 620 CKRM Country Cookout.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Seeding is officially underway in Saskatchewan with the first crop report of the year released by the Ministry of Agriculture. We'll have a look at seeding progress around the province and compare that with seeding progress in Manitoba,

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A recap of a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. -Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says the weather in the short term will be warm and dry. -A chat with Chris Waldenberger, the third winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the spring season.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Feeder cattle prices continue to set new records. -Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corp Ethan Richardson joins the show to talk about what and where used items can be recycled and how they're utilized.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the presence of avian influenza in a few areas of Saskatchewan and one area in Manitoba. Testing of wild birds for Avian Flu is also underway. -Recapping the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh. -Environment Canada released weather stats for the month of April...

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 de...

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 varie...

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 an...

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.