by Breanne Baker | May 8, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
In general terms, the eastern side of Saskatchewan has good to very good subsoil moisture, while the western side of the province is rated as fair to poor. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has just published its stubble subsoil moisture map based on conditions...
by Breanne Baker | May 7, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
During the BSE crisis, Canadians rallied around the beef industry. Domestic beef consumption actually increased – something that had never happened in a country reporting BSE. There are attempts to mobilize a similar rally in support of the pork industry. Federal...
by Breanne Baker | May 6, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
There has been a great deal of speculation about the direction of American biofuels policy. Some observers have suggested that the U.S. would likely back away from its mandates for ethanol and biodiesel production. Yesterday, U.S. President Obama gave a clear...
by Breanne Baker | May 5, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The dry conditions are becoming worrisome on the west side of the province. Maps are available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing precipitation over the past month. West of a line from Prince Albert through Saskatoon and Swift Current, precipitation over...
by Breanne Baker | May 5, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The pork industry can’t win. Producers have faced years of losses – the most prolonged period of unprofitability in history. Prices were finally turning around when swine flu hit the news. World authorities eventually agreed to call the virus H1N1, but now a hog...
by Breanne Baker | May 1, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Using the seeding intentions from Statistics Canada and assuming average yields, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has come out with new supply and demand estimates for all the major grains, oilseeds, pulse and special crops. From that, the average price levels for the...
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