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Four per cent of 2023 crop in the bin in Saskatchewan
Harvest is off to a relatively good start in Saskatchewan. According to the crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest was four per cent done as of Monday. The five- and 10-year averages fo...
Aug 10, 2023 A lentil crop. (980 CJME file photo)
Water Security Agency steps up to help drought-stricken farmers
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is taking steps to help farmers and ranchers who are dealing with drought. On Monday, the WSA announced it's making water and vacant land for feed supplies availab...
Jul 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
‘A tough battle:’ Grasshoppers invade RM of Fertile Valley
A swarm of grasshoppers has blanketed the Rural Municipality of Fertile Valley, eating away at crops and trees. Tree left in Fertile Valley without leaves. (Bill Thompson/Submitted) Fertile Valley dec...
Jul 28, 2023
'Bit of a juggling act:' Drought puts ranchers in tough spot
Between the grasshoppers, gophers and drought conditions, Saskatchewan ranchers have had their hands full this summer. Some ranchers are dealing with pastures drying up. "It's a real challenging year....
Jul 22, 2023
Grasshoppers causing headaches for Sask. farmers
Saskatchewan producers have been dealing with dry weather and grasshoppers all summer long. Farmer Marion Ausmus said she's seen a lot of grasshoppers in her fields this year, and the pests have reall...
Jul 20, 2023
Rack Petroleum looking to improve canola sustainability
Rack Petroleum hosted an event on Tuesday at Ag in Motion, announcing a new research project to help make farming more sustainable. “We've initiated a mass research project into the canola world...
Jul 20, 2023
SARM sounds alarm about drought-like conditions in rural areas
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for action as dry conditions continue in the province. "As of now, approximately 20 rural municipalities have notified SARM about...
Jul 20, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Redekop wins environmental sustainability award at Ag in Motion
The Redekop Manufacturing team stood proudly at its tent at Ag in Motion, telling people in the community about its new, award-winning product. At Monday night's Ag in Motion award ceremony, the Redek...
Jul 19, 2023
Entomologist at Ag in Motion says grasshoppers worse than previous years
People from the agriculture community streamed through the gates of Ag in Motion on Tuesday in Langham for Western Canada's biggest outdoor farm show. It's a time when experts and farming businesses f...
Jul 18, 2023
Drought prompts Saskatchewan to ask feds for AgriRecovery review
The effects of the drought being experienced by some Saskatchewan producers now are reaching Ottawa. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced it has asked the federal government to conduct an A...
Jul 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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