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Sask. minister pushing for resolution to China canola dispute
Saskatchewan's minister of trade and export development is calling for federal action as China continues its ban on imports of Canadian canola seed. "This has the potential to cost our farmers and ag ...
Apr 11, 2019 (L-R) Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Minister Jeremy Harrison and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit met with the media on Friday, March 29, 2019 (Chris Carr/650 CKOM).
Farmers demand strong political response to expanding trade obstacles for Canada
OTTAWA - Canola farmers whose livelihoods have been targeted by China in its feud with Canada say it's time for the federal government to be aggressive at the political level in its fight against a gr...
Apr 09, 2019 Canola grower David Reid checks on his storage bins full of last year's crop of canola seed on his farm near Cremona, Alta., Friday, March 22, 2019. Canola seed exporters report Chinese companies -- one of their major markets -- have stopped buying their product, according to an industry group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Sask. farmers face uncertainty amid China canola ban
Concern is growing over China's expanded ban on Canadian canola seed. "This is dramatic. It is a huge issue for us to work with. That's everyone all within the value chain: The farmer working with the...
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Farmers' cardlock fuel may not be carbon tax exempt: APAS
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is asking the federal government to review the carbon tax's farm fuel exemption, after discovering a potential problem in the legislation....
Mar 11, 2019
Sask. ag minister offers help to feds on China canola issue
Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is concerned about canola exports and said China's decision to pull Richardson International's permit to ship there could have huge implications for the province. O...
Mar 05, 2019 Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Dave Marit speaks to the media in the rotunda of the legislative building on March 5, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Crop insurance coverage reaches record level
Saskatchewan farmers will have access to record crop insurance coverage in 2019. Speaking in Melville on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced that coverage levels for 2019 will increase...
Feb 26, 2019 Terry Youzwa's view from his tractor during harvest from a tweet he sent directed at the prime minister and finance minister about tax changes. (Terry Youzwa/Twitter)
$12M in crop research funding announced at CropSphere
Can peas be packed with more protein? Is there a better way to beat back herbicide-resistant wild oat? Those questions could be answered thanks to a government funding package for crop research unveil...
Jan 16, 2019 A field of winter wheat in southern Saskatchewan just before harvest in August 2017. (Chris Holzapfel)
APAS expresses importance of clean water in meeting with PM
Clean water was the topic of a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a number of local stakeholder groups last week in Regina. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS)...
Jan 13, 2019
Family of cattlewomen show at Agribition
Where are all the cattlewomen? You'll find a bunch of them in the Jackson family, working at Agribition this week from Inglis, Man. Donna Jackson and her five daughters: Erin, Tomina, Fawn, Haylan and...
Nov 22, 2018 Tomina, Erin, Fawn and Donna Jackson in front of their stall of purebred Charolais cattle at Agribition. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Agribition to feature Texas longhorns, alpacas and mental health
A steady stream of stock trailers rolled into the grounds at Evraz Place over the weekend settling into the barns for Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) this week. The largest livestock show in Canada ...
Nov 19, 2018 Texas longhorn cattle are making their breed debut at Canadian Western Agribition Nov, 19, 2018. (Lori Mulligan/Twitter @OutdoorEnviroEd)
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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...