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Tag Archives: Agriculture
Sask. harvest ahead of five-year average, despite rain delays
Harvest in Saskatchewan is ahead of the five-year average for this time of year despite some delays due to rain. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the...
Aug 17, 2023
Saskatchewan farmers jousting with pests, early start to harvest
Some unwanted visitors are taking their summer vacation in Josef Buttigieg's fields. "It's been a really good year for growing crickets and grasshoppers," he said. Grasshoppers have been an issue this...
Aug 15, 2023 (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Provincial funding available for agricultural water projects
A new provincial fund is aimed at helping Saskatchewan's agricultural producers with water management. The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced $700,000 in funding, which has been earmarked to assist...
Aug 11, 2023
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)
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