Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the weekly wheat market recap, reaction to the federal budget from APAS, and a number of troublesome weeds that grew in Saskatchewan during the growing season.

We explore a sobering new policy memo warning that President Donald Trump will likely double down on tariffs, check in on plunging Canadian canola prices, and hear from Regina-based manufacturer Crazy Ape Extreme Equipment on how local businesses are pivoting to Europe to survive the tariffs.

In today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses, the removal of one of the inter-generational farmland transfers roadblocks, Scott Moe's thoughts on the extension of the Canada-China trade deal and a recap of Friday's weekly round table with SaskAgToday's Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh.

We look at how the geopolitical freeze is keeping Canadian snowbirds at home, hear from the University of Calgary on why the American midterm results will not stop the tariffs, and check in with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on how the province is advancing major utility purchases to save local steel jobs.

In today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the upcoming Saskatchewan Rural Municipality elections, Manitoba Agriculture Days, Yorkton's Harvest Showdown and more.

We break down the proposed 36-billion-dollar corporate tax deduction, track Alberta's new protectionist procurement rules, and hear why a new survey shows prairie small businesses are feeling the highest level of economic anxiety in the country.

In today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the extension of a trade deal between Canada and China surrounding canola, the final crop report of 2026, Yorkton's harvest showdown and, more.

In the wake of the American midterm elections, we break down new rules prioritizing local companies for Alberta government contracts, and hear from Saskatchewan Finance Minister Jim Reiter and Trade Minister Warren Kaeding on how the province is reading the shifting political winds.

In Today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the Wheat Market outlook for producers, the Saskatchewan Pork Symposium's focus on mental health, and continued arguments for trade deals that benefit producers, and more.

As the United States midterm elections hand control of Congress to the Democrats, we check in with business commentator Paul Martin on what the stunning shift in the political landscape means for the prairie economy, the 50 per cent import tariffs, and the future of the border standoff.

In today's episode guest host Will Mandzuk discusses the start of Yorkton's Agriculture Week event, two trade deals Saskatchewan's Trade Minister is hoping to see, a Cover Crop event taking place this week, and more.

As Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections, we explore the renewed push for the Keystone X-L pipeline route, track the contradictory messaging between Washington and Ottawa, and speak with Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding on how the province is navigating the geopolitical turmoil.

In today's episode of SaskAgToday, guest host Will Mandzuk discusses what post harvest work is at the focus point for producers, along with Agriculture in the Classroom returning for its 4th year, and a fast tracked trade deal between Canada and South America that's resulted in Canada's Cattle Industry to sound some alarms.

We break down the official rollout of the White House's modified tariffs, track a major interprovincial trade push by prairie chambers of commerce, and speak with Regina Airport Authority C-E-O James Bogusz about why cross-border travel demand is bucking the political trend.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Indian Head & Scott Research Farms mentioned in the Sask. Legislature this week, APAS in Ottawa, and more.

As the United States Senate symbolically votes to strip the president of his tariff powers, Canada officially pivots toward the European Union with a major trade summit in Ottawa. We also explore the push for overseas diversification with Apertera C-E-O Gary Kalaci, who explains why prairie exporters are increasingly eager to end their reliance on the American market.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Saskatchewan Ag Minister David Marit explains rationale behind changing the process to leasing ag Crown land, and more.

We explore the catastrophic warnings coming from the North American automotive sector, examine growing provincial friction ahead of the Canada-European Union summit, and hear from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on leveraging economic strength and critical infrastructure laws to weather the geopolitical storm.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Highlights of the Throne Speech from an agricultural perspective, and more.

Ottawa is throwing cold water on a quick end to the cross-border trade war as Washington adds Canadian municipal waste to its list of punishing import bans. Here at home, Saskatchewan politicians clash over the rising cost of living while rural municipalities plead for infrastructure funding to weather the economic storm.

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.