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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.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: The Wheat Growers explain why its against a possible ban/restriction on dicambe, and more.
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.
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.
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.
On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: REAL District and Bunge announced the rebrand of the international trade centre, and more.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: BASF responds to concerns with its Invigor Gold variety of mustard, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest in Saskatchewan is over the 50 per cent mark, and more.
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.
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.
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.
On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Harvest progress updates from two farmers in west and east-central Saskatchewan, and more.
On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: Producers made up a lot of ground on harvest this past week, and more.
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.
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.