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Sask. crop insurance average coverage to reach record level in 2022
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation's average coverage is to hit a record high in 2022, but premiums also are increasing. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan on Tuesday announced covera...
Feb 22, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
'The importance of agriculture in the economy': Expert talks exports in Sask.
After consecutive years in which Saskatchewan's agricultural exports set records, some experts think it will be challenging to keep up that trend. Kevin Hursch, an agriculture journalist and farmer, b...
Feb 15, 2022 Todd Lewis' farm in Gray, SK. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan set record for agricultural exports in 2021
Saskatchewan's agricultural producers contributed to a provincial record in 2021. According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's agricultural exports last year were worth $17.5 billion. That b...
Feb 14, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Co-op to build canola crushing, renewable diesel plant in Regina
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) unveiled plans to develop an agriculture complex north of the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina Monday. The "integrated agriculture complex" will include a renewab...
Jan 17, 2022 (Federated Co-op Limited/Twitter)
With land starved for moisture, farmers react to winter so far
For people living in the city, snow can be a major annoyance. Bad roads, having to shovel driveways and wet shoes are just some of the nuisances that snow brings. However, some farmers are praying for...
Jan 15, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
‘We’re going to have a show:’ Ag in Motion moves back into the field for 2022
It has been a while since the Discovery Farm in Langham has seen crowds. Show director Rob O’Connor told the Brent Loucks Show on Wednesday that the Discovery Farm - used to house the annual sho...
Jan 12, 2022
Province releases updated map identifying club root
The Government of Saskatchewan and SaskCanola combined to release a map on Monday, outlining rural municipalities (RM) where clubroot has been identified. The 2021 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution M...
Jan 10, 2022
Nutrien CEO Mayo Schmidt resigns less than a year into the job
Potash giant Nutrien is searching for a new CEO after Mayo Schmidt resigned from his post at the top of the company less than a year into the job, the company announced Tuesday. No reason was given fo...
Jan 04, 2022
Heat dome, flooding top weather stories of the year: David Phillips
It was another interesting year for weather in Canada. While record temperatures and drought-like conditions were among the top news stories from 2021, there was also a massive flood that tore through...
Dec 30, 2021 (Wikimedia Commons)
APAS and finance minister continue tiff over budget and drought
The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan continued its back and forth spat with the province Thursday over Saskatchewan's mid-year financial report, released earlier this week. In a lette...
Dec 02, 2021 Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Trump's Air Force One ruse leaves others vulnerable
It is right to protect the president from assassination threats, but Sarah Mills says leaving staff, journalists and oth...
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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...