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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!

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    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Monday, September 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 31:24


    On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: A follow-up on the integration of Bunge and Viterra workers with the head of the union representing workers at the Bunge head office in Regina, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Friday, September 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 34:49


    On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The Wheat Growers explain why its against a possible ban/restriction on dicambe, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Thursday, September 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 35:17


    On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest progress in Saskatchewan is 68 per cent complete with canola the main focus for farmers, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 34:51


    On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: As the trade spat with China drags on, we'll look at how its affected Canadian exports this year and plans of one grain company.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 34:25


    On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Bunge Canada makes an offer to buy North West Terminal's grain elevator in Unity, Saskatchewan.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Monday, September 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 33:19


    On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: REAL District and Bunge announced the rebrand of the international trade centre, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, presented by Affinity Credit Union, for Friday, September 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 30:48


    On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: BASF responds to concerns with its Invigor Gold variety of mustard, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, September 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 29:13


    On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest in Saskatchewan is over the 50 per cent mark, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 27:27


    On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo explains what the latest interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada means for farmers from a financial perspective, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, September 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 28:33


    On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Premier Scott Moe says his trade mission to China was positive overall and Parliament is back in session for the fall.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, September 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 24:45


    On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Ag Canada's Drought Monitor update shows significant moisture for southern parts of the Prairies, but drought conditions remain for northern areas.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, September 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 28:26


    On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest progress updates from two farmers in west and east-central Saskatchewan, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 30:28


    On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Producers made up a lot of ground on harvest this past week, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, September 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 30:23


    On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: China's canola tariffs on the minds of Canada's Ag Ministers, following meetings in Winnipeg.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 27:31


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, September 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 28:38


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, September 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 28:18


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, September 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 28:32


    On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Tracking harvest progress in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 29:13


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, September 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 29:48


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, August 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 28:38


    On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Grain farmers give an update on harvest progress, and more.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, August 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 30:27


    On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Comparing harvest progress in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 28:01


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, August 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 27:50


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, August 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 28:54


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, August 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 26:22


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, August 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 29:44


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:45


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 30:12


    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.

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    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, August 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 28:58


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, August 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 27:13


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 29:26


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 30:11


    On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Additional reaction to China's new canola seed tariff against Canada.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 27:11


    On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: China is implementing tariffs on Canadian canola seed, effective Thursday.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, August 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 29:14


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, August 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 28:55


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, August 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 29:30


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, August 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 28:54


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, August 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 30:51


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, August 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 30:49


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, July 31, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 28:50


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 29:21


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, July 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 29:34


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Monday, July 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 30:43


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, July 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 30:03


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Thursday, July 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 31:10


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 28:12


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Tuesday, July 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 28:13


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young, for Monday, July 21,2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 31:13


    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.

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) with Ryan Young for Friday, July 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 30:19


    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!

    SaskAgToday (CKRM) at Ag in Motion - July 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 29:36


    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.

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