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Recent rainfall a drop in the bucket for southwest Saskatchewan farmers
Despite some recent rainfall, conditions remain bleak in southwestern Saskatchewan. Larry Grant, Reeve of Val Marie, said while rain is a good sign, the area will need much more to have any serious ef...
Jul 12, 2025 According to last week's crop report, the provincial government states that the southwestern corner of the province is experiencing the poorest pasture conditions in Saskatchewan this year due to the extremely dry conditions. (650 CKOM file photo)
Farmers pleased but anxious after Alberta pauses new on-farm slaughter sale limits
EDMONTON - Alberta animal farmers are pleased but anxious for updates after the provincial government paused new limits on annual on-farm slaughter sales. Under Alberta's on-farm slaughter program, li...
Jul 10, 2025
'Can't buy your way out of drought': Southwest farmers continue to deal with dry conditions
Despite some recent moisture, many farmers are staring down drought conditions in southwestern Saskatchewan. Randy Stocky has a cattle farm around the village of Consul. He said that recent rainfall d...
Jul 04, 2025 The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley and Enterprise are the latest to sound the alarm, joining Big Stick in urging provincial and federal governments to respond to prolonged drought conditions. (980 CJME file photo)
Done deal: Bunge completes acquisition of Viterra
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on July 2, 2025. The takeover of Viterra by Bunge is complete, just over two years since it was first announced and just two weeks after clearing ...
Jul 03, 2025 Conditions for Canadian approval, given in January of this year, include the sale of five Viterra grain elevators and one Bunge elevator in the vicinity of Bunge's canola crush plants in Altona, Man., and Nipawin, Sask. (980 CJME file photo)
Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament
OTTAWA - A Bloc Qubcois bill to take Canada's supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition. The Senate passed the b...
Jun 18, 2025
'This is different': Southwest Sask. farmers call for help after nearly a decade of drought
Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm after nine straight years of drought pushed the RM of Big Stick to formally declare a state of emergency. "We've had just three-tenths (of a in...
Jun 17, 2025 Farmers in southwest Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm after nine straight years of drought pushed the RM of Big Stick to formally declare a state of emergency in 2025. (650 CKOMfiles)
Case of bovine TB confirmed in Manitoba dairy herd
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on June 17, 2025. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is investigating a confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis in a dairy cow in southern ...
Jun 17, 2025 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency notes bovine TB generally does not pose a threat to public health in Canada because of the extremely low prevalence of the disease. (RealAgriculture News Team file photo)
Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols. Kurek introduced a bill ...
Jun 17, 2025
Wildfire smoke could impact freshly seeded Saskatchewan crop
Wildfires aren't just having an impact on communities and homes; the effects can also impact crops. With Saskatchewan seeding at 97 per cent complete, the smoke and lack of rain could have a dire impa...
Jun 14, 2025 Heavy wildfire smoke for an extended period of time will reduce the amount of photosynthesis. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries. A readout from Carney's office also says the leaders com...
Jun 06, 2025
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Sarah Mills: World Cup dreams are made
The score may not have been ideal, but Sarah Mills says the World Cup experience was everything she hoped it would be.
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