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Canadian farmers hoping Carney can find resolution to canola tariffs in China
Canadian farmers are hoping for a breakthrough on punishing tariffs as Prime Minister Mark Carney talks trade in China this week. Rick White, president of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, says...
Jan 14, 2026
'Crime of opportunity': Cattle theft in Saskatchewan concerning for producers
As Saskatchewan producers eagerly wait for the meeting between Premier Scott Moe, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese officials to discuss agricultural trade relationships, discussions about cattle...
Jan 13, 2026 Corporal Owen Third took on the role of RCMP livestock investigator in 2023. He said cattle theft is a "crime of opportunity," and people aren't travelling far to deliberately steal cattle. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
U.S. corn profit margins for 2026 crop? In a word, ugly
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on Jan. 8, 2026. As corn producers head into another growing season, economic headwinds are intensifying - not from just one direction, but from b...
Jan 10, 2026 As U.S. producers weigh planting decisions for 2026, the high cost of corn production versus soybeans looms large. (EsinDeniz / Depositphotos.com)
Tariffs, drought and rising costs: Shaun Haney looks back at 2025 agriculture stories
From big yields, the rising cost of beef, canola tariffs and drought, there was no shortage of major headline stories for agriculture in Saskatchewan for 2025. To recap the year and look ahead to what...
Dec 29, 2025 Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture joins the Evan Bray Show to look back at the year of agriculture in 2025 and what he's keeping a close eye on for 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there's a purple haze above parts of Metro Vancouver and it has nothing to do with Christmas or Jimi Hendrix. Cathy Latremouille sai...
Dec 23, 2025
B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
VANCOUVER - Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal challenge over a pandemic-era ban in the province due to legal fees they say are "far beyond their means."...
Dec 17, 2025
Research scientist reviews top canola pests of the 2025 growing season
by Alice McFarlane The Bertha armyworm, cabbage seed pod weevil and canola flower midge were among the more visible insect pests in canola this year. Agriculture and Agrifood Canada research scientist...
Dec 13, 2025 The cabbage seed pod weevil is beetle from family Curculionidae, a pest of canola plants. (FarmnewsNOW)
Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today, as B.C. prepares for second system
ABBOTSFORD - Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today, as residents wait to see the severity of the inundation. David Ca...
Dec 12, 2025
Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
ABBOTSFORD - Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident Robbie Friesen said the ground under his feet was dry about 30 minutes earlier. "Now at our deepest point we'...
Dec 11, 2025
Report raises concerns about human rights of N.S. female migrant workers
HALIFAX - A new report says Nova Scotia is failing to adequately protect female migrant workers employed on farms and seafood plants in the province. The report, published by the Centre for Migrant Wo...
Dec 10, 2025
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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
8:30 - Saskatoon city council is set to debate whether the city should continue setting aside money for public art as pa...