Murray Wood: Gas gains and gas pains
Governments are raking in higher resource revenues thanks to high oil prices. Murray Wood says if that's a justification...
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Survey reveals producers stressed by failure to fulfil grain contract obligations
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released preliminary results of a survey on producer experiences with grain contracts. After hearing concerns about the stress and fin...
Dec 01, 2021
'All we can do is hope for the best': B.C. floods another blow for Sask. farmers
Whether it's oil, agricultural products or potash, transportation is the key to the success of Saskatchewan's economy. This week, the main link to key Pacific Ocean export markets was shut down by the...
Nov 21, 2021 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)
Some Saskatchewan farmers facing tough decisions
The long drought this summer affected the majority of farmers across Saskatchewan — some more than others. It's a problem that has the potential to carry over to next year, as certain areas of t...
Oct 27, 2021
Fillmore farmer wants 'pile of snow' this winter to make up for summer drought
The sight of snow in parts of Saskatchewan this week was good news for farmers who've been dealing with extremely dry conditions for most of the year. "It's dry -- really dry -- and it's concerning," ...
Oct 15, 2021 (Wikimedia Commons)
Harvest ahead of average, but many crops badly damaged
While harvest in Saskatchewan progresses at an above-average rate, some crops in the province are beyond help due to weather issues this summer. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry o...
Sep 09, 2021
Provincial deficit to increase due to agricultural struggles
A tough year for farmers is having an impact on the province's bottom line. The government of Saskatchewan revealed the province's deficit is expected to increase by $126.5 million, bringing the 2021-...
Aug 26, 2021 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Agriculture support for drought increases provincial deficit by $126.5 million: first quarter report
Agricultural support has reportedly increased Saskatchewan’s deficit, as the government reports working to address drought conditions across the province. The deficit increase reported in the fi...
Aug 26, 2021
Harvest well ahead 5-year average with 20 per cent in the bin: crop report
A reported 20 per cent of the crop in Saskatchewan is now in the bin, according to the latest crop report. Farmers across the province are busy preparing equipment and bins for harvest, swathing, desi...
Aug 19, 2021
'Too little, too late,' agronomist says of recent rainfall
Recent rainfall will not benefit drought-stricken farmers, says a crop expert from the province's Ministry of Agriculture. "It's far too little and far too late to change anything right now. Any good ...
Aug 19, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
USask researchers shed light on phosphorus fertilizer
The addition of phosphorus fertilizer can be a delicate task, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have come closer to finding the balance for farmers. Phosphorus is one of three main fer...
Aug 17, 2021
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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...