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Tag Archives: Agriculture
Mid-April snow pushing back seeding for many southeast farmers
On Saturday, Lee Stanley had his yard all plowed and cleaned out from the three-day blizzard last week. Then that night, a whole new storm moved in and lasted to the next afternoon. "It's starting to ...
Apr 19, 2022 (Lee Stanley/Submitted)
Cases of bird flu confirmed in Sask.
The brutal wave of bird flu that has devastated commercial poultry farms across North America has spread further in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it detected the highly...
Apr 18, 2022
Farmers growing anxious due to CP Rail labour dispute
The work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway is leaving many farmers worried about the upcoming growing season. A lack of railway transportation is set to have an impact on farmers across the board, ...
Mar 21, 2022
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
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Sarah Mills: The CFL fumbled its Grey Cup halftime show
Sarah Mills says if ever there was a year to celebrate Canadian artistry at the Grey Cup, this was it. Instead, the CFL ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, Sept. 28
On Monday's show, guest host Brent Loucks talks bill C-39, Ken Wood talks about the petition to stop the DEED project in...