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Report suggests agriculture needs changes to save climate and farmers
Farming needs to change to help save the climate and farmers themselves, says a national agriculture group. A report released Wednesday by the National Farmers Union concludes that some elements of ol...
Dec 11, 2019
Taking the 'progress' out of Farm Progress, show debuts changes
With the smell and dust of Agribition still in the air at Evraz Place, big changes were announced Monday for the upcoming Farm Progress Show, now rebranded Canada's Farm Show. The most obvious change ...
Dec 09, 2019 Tim Reid, president and CEO of Regina Exhibition Association Limited. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Growing season in 2019 ‘could have been worse’ says weather and markets analyst
Saskatchewan producers had a tough 2019 due to unfavorable conditions, but one market analyst says it could have been worse. Speaking at the Farm Forum Event Thursday at Saskatoon’s TCU Place, D...
Dec 05, 2019
WATCH: Giant wild pig chases cattle on Sask. pasture
Despite a distinct size advantage, a group of cattle northwest of Prince Albert wanted nothing to do with a wild pig that wandered onto their pasture. Retired teacher Ron Craswell was driving kids hom...
Nov 29, 2019
Combing cows: What it takes to show a heifer at Agribition
Some buildings at Evraz Place smell like barns and sound like busy barber shops this week. With Agribition well underway, youth in 4H are among the competitors preparing their cattle to look their bes...
Nov 27, 2019 Emily Sebastian and her Maine-Anjou heifer Simply Sweet at Agribition on Nov. 27, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Producers anxious to get grain moving by rail again
It has already been a very difficult year for prairie farmers. The CN Rail strike was yet another blow. Todd Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), said...
Nov 26, 2019
Sask. premier urges federal government to intervene in CN Rail strike
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the federal government should already be working towards ending the CN Rail strike. Moe says he has spoken to Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Intergovernmental ...
Nov 22, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Provincial agriculture minister calls for quick end to CN strike
While he didn't explicitly call for CN workers to be ordered back on the job, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he wants to see the labour dispute resolved by the end of the week. If ...
Nov 20, 2019 (980 CJME)
CN union members' strike will reduce farmers' market access
From trade disputes with China to bad harvest weather to shrinking market access, this year's farming season keeps getting worse for agricultural producers. That was the case again Tuesday, as about 3...
Nov 19, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. gov’t launches new growth plan, targets population, jobs and exports
Premier Scott Moe has a blueprint for the province over the next decade. On Thursday, his government released Saskatchewan's Growth Plan: The Next Decade of Growth 2020. "Our province has seen unprece...
Nov 14, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: When a DIY project tests your patience
Sarah Mills says couples may have good intentions when starting a home reno project, but time, kids and life get in the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 11
On Tuesday's show, Evan talked about public art in Saskatoon, finds out about a Canadian helping rebuild Ukraine, the lo...