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Saskatchewan farmers wrapping up seeding operations
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, 98 per cent of the crop is in the ground in areas where seeding was possible. The mini...
Jun 16, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
West-central region finally receives some rain; farmers ready to start spraying
Some Saskatchewan farmers finally have a weight off of their shoulders: Rain hit the west-central portion of the province Monday night. Kevin Krchov farms 20 miles north of Rosetown and two miles east...
Jun 14, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Farmers in Saskatchewan's west-central region praying for rain
It has been a stressful time for many Saskatchewan farmers early on this season, with many desperate for rain to help with crops. Mallory Scott and her family farm near Landis, a community about 130 k...
Jun 13, 2022
Marit headed to U.S. to promote Saskatchewan's agriculture sector
Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is headed to the United States to promote the province's agricultural sector. David Marit and his delegation are to leave Sunday, with stops planned for Denver and ...
Jun 10, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Seeding operations nearly done in Saskatchewan
Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearing completion, at least in the fields that farmers can work on. As the Ministry of Agriculture said in last week's crop report, producers have decided not to seed many ...
Jun 09, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Seeding three-quarters complete, but some areas won't be done in 2022
Low areas in some Saskatchewan fields won't be seeded this year because of standing water. In the weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said a number of farmers in the southeast and east-cen...
Jun 02, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Protein partnership creating new source of fertilizer
By Scott Boulton A partnership between Protein Industries Canada and a group of companies will be building a new plant in Saskatchewan to produce fertilizer from pea protein. The plant is planned to p...
May 27, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Seeding more than half done in Saskatchewan, but still behind schedule
Seeding operations in Saskatchewan made significant progress over the past week, but they remain behind average. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, 52 per cent of th...
May 26, 2022 (SaskOrganics/Twitter)
Seeding in Saskatchewan still behind schedule due to spring rains
Rain continues to put a damper on seeding in Saskatchewan. According to the weekly crop report from the province's Ministry of Agriculture, 33 per cent of the 2022 crop is in the ground, significantly...
May 19, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
'We need to get in the field:' Some Sask. farmers starting to feel the strain
While some farmers in Saskatchewan would do just about anything for a solid downpour, others have already had enough. Large amounts of rain were hitting various areas in the eastern part of the provin...
May 13, 2022 Saskatchewan farmers who have waited to purchase fertilizer are finding themselves under pressure. (Angela Jones/Submitted)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, August 12
On Wednesday's show, Evan was joined by Ralph Goodale to talk U.S. tariffs. Also, possible changes to Saskatoon's smokin...