With over 40 years on the Farm beat, Jim Smalley is one of Saskatchewan’s most trusted names in Agriculture. Listen for the latest news and developments impacting the provincial agri-business industry, market and commodity prices and more. Good Afternoon, and Good Farming!
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Pulse Canada comments on India possibly considering duties on Canadian yellow peas once the exemption ends next March, and more.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Reaction to Ottawa's supports for the canola and agriculture sector, amid trade instability with the U.S. and China.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: China announced an extension to its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed. Premier Scott Moe and Trade Minister Warren Kaeding prepare for trade missions to China, Japan, and South Korea next week. The federal government announced support for canola producers, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Tracking harvest progress in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Sask Mustard has concerns with BASF's Invigor Gold; Prairie Clean Energy secured financing for its flax processing facility in Weyburn; a chat with Country Cookout winner Quinn Wolff, and more.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com offers his latest takes on various ag topics as well as a report on current grain pricing trends.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Grain farmers give an update on harvest progress, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Comparing harvest progress in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: As harvest is ramping up, there are good days and then there are bad days. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh shares a recent bad day at the farm.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Municipal Hail Insurance and Ag Direct Hail Insurance are among companies busy with claims since last week's storms. They shared how many claims have been made so far.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Kevin Hursh offers his take on the provincial government leading a trade mission to China, and more.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Premier Moe met with federal officials about China's tariffs on canola products; a look at canola & wheat futures with Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest progress is at three per cent, and more canola tariff talk from Premier Scott Moe and Tory MP John Barlow.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Alberta Beef Producers expanded on why they submitted a formal notice to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association, and more.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Two funding announcements from PrairiesCan, the Alberta Beef Producers are formally withdrawing from the Canadian Cattle Association, and more.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Additional reaction over Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola seed from Provincial Ag Minister Daryl Harrison, Sylvain Charlebois with Dalhousie University, Chuck Penner with Left Field Commodity Research, and Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Calls are growing for the federal government to get Chinese tariffs on canola products removed, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Provincial Ag Minister Daryl Harrison kicks off harvest and widespread rain stopped a few producers from combining.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Additional reaction to China's new canola seed tariff against Canada.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: China is implementing tariffs on Canadian canola seed, effective Thursday.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: We catch up with Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh about current crop conditions, and more.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A little bit of protein mixed with politics, as the NDP are critical of a U.S. ag company buying another company in Saskatchewan; Federal Ag Minister Heath MacDonald returns from a week long trade mission to the Indo-Pacifc region, and a 4-H Beef Show is underway in Yorkton.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The provincial crop report is out; a look ahead to the weather over the next few days; and Saskatchewan Open Farm Days is this weekend.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Environment Canada releases July weather stats and Kevin Hursh provides his observations of growing conditions at this point in the season.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Chris Lane becomes the new President & CEO of STEP; a small change made to the Advance Payments Program; and Protein Industries Canada announces a partnership in the Asia-Pacific region.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Canola & wheat futures trend downward; checking crop conditions with Jake Leguee; a preview of Food Day in Canada; and a change in the executive of the Grain Growers of Canada.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Sporadic rain helped crops still in the flowering stage while more advanced crops won't feel its benefit.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The Canadian Cattle Association is happy to hear that Australia is allowing Canadian beef into the market for the first time since 2003, after removing its BSE restrictions.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -An look at rules of applying for an intensive livestock operation as the R.M. of Lac Pelletier considers an application from Monette Farms.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Cattle is the main focus of the program, starting with a Parkland Angus Tour that begins Tuesday.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -A proposed livestock operation in the R.M. of Lac Pelletier has been met with concern from local residents. -Canola and wheat futures have trended down or sideways over the last two weeks. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on Farm Credit Canada's latest financial outlook for grain producers.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Rain helped crop development in some areas while it was too late in others, according to Thursday's Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture weekly crop report.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The provincial beef check-off rate is increasing August 1st and the national beef check-off rate is also changing the same day. -Director of Ag in Motion Rob O'Connor believes this year's show met expectations. -A Rosetown area farmer offers his perspective on crop conditions in west-central Saskatchewan.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Talk of U.S. and China tariffs are heating up again and we'll hear the perspectives of the Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Minister of Jobs & Economy as well as a partner of Polar Pork.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Canada's Agriculture Ministers announced a few changes to Agri-Stability to help farmers deal with challenges brought on by trade uncertainty and weather.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -It's the post Ag in Motion edition of the program. We'll hear from a couple of exhibitors as well as the winner of the Great Bin Giveaway!
It's the third and final day of Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan. Join Ryan Young & Doug Falconer for the latest at Western Canada's largest farm show.
It's Day 2 of Ag in Motion from the Discovery Farm site near Langham, Saskatchewan. Ryan Young & Doug Falconer share what's happening today at the show.
SaskAgToday is at Ag in Motion! Ryan Young & Doug Falconer bring you what's happening on Day 1 of Ag in Motion from the Discovery Farm site near Langham.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -We're one day away from Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan. A preview of events and who will be there is the theme of today's show.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial joins the show to talk about this week's trends of canola and wheat futures. -The Prairie Oat Growers Association is touting the conclusion of a study done by the Global Institute for Food Security.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Variability was the theme of the latest Saskatchewan crop report. -Continuing to preview Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, as a number of equipment demonstrations will be a key feature of the event. -Canada's oldest, continuous rodeo will be happening later this month in Saskatchewan.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Ag in Motion is less than a week away and Show Director Rob O'Connor expects really good attendance this year. -A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between two organizations that would make it easier for Saskatchewan agtech & agri-food startup companies to meet their goals.
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -President and CEO of Mazergroup Robert Mazer passed away after a brief battle with cancer according to Mazergroup's social media pages. -We pick up right where we left off with Susie Miller, interim Executive Director of the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) about the introduction of Bill S-230. -Saskatchewan Agriculture shared tips for livestock producers to consider as wildfires continue to burn in northern Saskatchewan.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has details on a new canola variety that claims to be resistant to hot and dry conditions, as well as shares his experience on a farm writers tour through Saskatchewan and Alberta. -Susie Miller with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada talked about the introduction of Bill S-230 and what it would mean for Canadian agriculture, if passed. -Environment Canada released weather stats for the month of June.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Even though this week was short due to Canada Day and Independence Day in the U.S., canola and wheat futures did well. Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial has more. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com shared his thoughts on the issue of gophers. -A recap of a 4-H Regional Show and Sale in Yorkton.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Most crops are developing swiftly despite the varying weather conditions last week. The weather included hail which resulted in some damage and we'll hear from two organizations about how many claims have been made so far.
On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Low Yield Appraisal process has been improved by the federal and provincial governments. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh weighs in on those changes. -We continue to highlight the Farmers & Food Prices report, released by APAS. -A market analyst provides his outlook for the next few weeks as volatility in the markets persist.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is offering help to producers who are battling an increase in the gopher population. -The Federal Ag Minister made a visit to Saskatchewan earlier this month, and SARM President Bill Huber shares what they talked about in meetings with Heath MacDonald. -APAS released its third Farmers & Food Prices Report. -Agri-Arm Field Days are next month and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture provides a preview.
On today's program... -- The latest Saskatchewan crop report suggests rain over the past week varied, depending on the region. Sask Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse has more. -- SaskAgToday's Kevin Hursh has a look at the Statistics Canada seeded acreage report released this morning. It shows farmers planted more durum, lentils, peas and oats this spring, while seeding less canola and barley -- The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities held their annual meetings across their six divisions last week. SARM President Bill Huber provides a recap.
On today's program... -- Much-needed rain fell in northwest Manitoba over the past week, according to that province's latest crop report. We'll hear from Manitoba Agriculture's James Frey on that. -- Beginning later this summer, beef check-off rates in Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. will align with the seller's home province, regardless of where the sale takes place. -- Saskatchewan farmers and producers looking to bolster their hay supply, are being reminded that they have the option of salvaging hay along the province's highways.
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