Sask Ag Today on 620CKRM

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-Harvest progress in the province will likely slow down due to recent rain, but we're nearly three-quarters of the way through. For some producers, canola is the last crop to get off the field.

-We'll hear the second half of a conversation between Ryan and Ken Greer from Western Ag Professional Agronomy. about field performance and how to improve it.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-The President of Western Ag Professional Agronomy Ken Greer talked about soil performance. We'll hear the first part of the conversation about the issue farmers may be noticing this year.

-On of the Health Foundation's major fundraisers has wrapped up.

-Before tomorrow's crop report, we'll look at how our neighbouring province, Manitoba, is doing with harvest.

-620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young talked to Tim Howden, the latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the fall season.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-A few more cattle prices were recorded in the weekly cattle market update.

-Brazil is having a growing influence on the world, according to a speaker who did a presentation at last month's Canada Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon.

-The Canadian Food Inspection Agency provided guidance for any cattle producer planning on traveling to the United States for upcoming cattle shows.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-A new organization has been formed to improve drainage in Saskatchewan.

-A market analyst provides his take on the Canada-China trade dispute, involving canola.

-Ventum Financial's Adam Pukalo shared his thoughts on Stats Canada's latest report on total stocks of major crops as of July 31st.

-This year turned out to be active for tornadoes compared to last year.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com sat down with the Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission about the CGC revoking the license of Purley Canada.

-Adam Pukalo from Ventum Financial says canola futures hit a new low while wheat futures did okay for this week.

-Environment Canada's Terri Lang had the weather stats for this summer.

-Jeff Fahlman from the Dilke area is our latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the fall.

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-It's all about the harvest, as the provincial crop report has progress at well over the halfway point. We'll zoom in on how a couple producers are doing with combining.

-The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture says they've had a few inquiries about lodging in cereal crops. More on that with Ashley Kaminski.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-Better payment safeguards for farmers is what a farm group wants the Canadian Grain Commission to develop, after a handful of grain companies have had their licenses revoked this year.

-The weekly cattle market update is back for the fall season. Fonda Froats with the Ministry of Agriculture will have the numbers from this past week.

-A Farm Credit Canada Senior Economist says consumers are spending less at the grocery store.

-We'll hear from our latest winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout, Aaron Miller.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-The head of APAS says the federal government should aim to resolve its latest dispute with China as soon as possible.

-CPKC and CN Rail have a ton of work to do to meet car demand and catch up after the 4-day labour dispute with the union.

-Progress has been made on the global wheat harvest.

-It was a fairly pedestrian month of August for weather in Saskatchewan.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-More reminders for producers: not only for farm safety but also a deadline to submit a forage declaration through Sask Crop Insurance is coming up.

-A recap of the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh. He updates how harvest is progressing in his area as well as weigh in on a few issues.

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young:

-Former Federal Ag Minister under the Harper Tory government Gerry Ritz weighed in on the latest dispute between China and Canada over Canada issuing tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminium.

-Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com has a report on crop yields and prices.

-An important date is coming up for livestock producers.

-We'll hear from Quinton Becker, son of Blaine, Becker, the fourth winner of the 620 CKRM Country Cookout for the harvest season.