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Delayed harvest finally wraps up in Sask.
Harvest is finally done in Saskatchewan for the year and it wasn't an easy task. September saw cold, frost and snow but the last burst of sunshine this past couple of weeks saw farmers back out on the...
Nov 08, 2018
Farmers close to finishing harvest thanks to warm, dry weather
Saskatchewan farmers took advantage of the warm dry weather to get back on their fields last week after having harvest delayed by snow and cold temperatures early in the month. The provincial crop rep...
Oct 26, 2018 (Jeremy Smith/Twitter)
Farmers deal with early October snow
While farmers are in the midst of harvest, Mother Nature decided to bring an early sample of winter to begin October. People around Regina woke up to a layer of snow on vehicles and streets Monday mor...
Oct 01, 2018 Skiff of snow in Regina Oct. 30, 2017. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Pesticides to pipelines: SARM in Ottawa to talk rural issues
The president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is feeling "generally optimistic" ahead of the group's annual trip to Ottawa this week to discuss the province's rural issues. Ray...
Oct 01, 2018 SARM President Ray Orb. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Good weather helps farmers make dent in 2018 harvest
Farmers received some favourable weather this week which allowed them to continue to make good progress in the field. According to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report, 58 per cent of the cro...
Sep 13, 2018
Harvest further along than in previous years: crop report
Farmers were able to get out into the fields and make considerable harvest progress according to the latest crop report. Despite the cool and damp week, producers took advantage of breaks in the weath...
Sep 06, 2018 Saskatchewan producers harvest at sunset. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Canada’s cattle producers tightening their belts as drought diminishes pastures
Cattle producers on the Prairies are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as an ongoing drought continues to diminish pastures. "If it's not a make-or-break issue for (farmers) financially,...
Aug 22, 2018
Storms bring moisture, some hail and wind damage to crops
Farmers across Saskatchewan took the good with the bad over the last week of wild weather. The weekly provincial crop report shows storms brought badly-needed rainfall, but also caused some hail and w...
Jul 19, 2018
'Arm yourself with tech:' new app aims to curb rural crime
As producers in Saskatchewan continue to face theft on their property, a fellow farmer hopes his new app and tracking device can help curb the issue. BeeSecure officially launched an asset tracking de...
Jun 26, 2018 Jim Etter holds his phone up to show he received a text message from BeeSecure letting him know his truck door was opened on June 26, 2018. (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
'No cab, no wheel:' farm progress showcases autonomous farming
Autonomous farming is already starting to be a reality on Saskatchewan fields. At the Canada Farm Progress Show(CFPS) this year, DOT, an autonomous machine that powers and moves farming equipment will...
Jun 20, 2018 The Pattison Connect Sprayer will be featured at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regina June 20 to 22. (Pattison Liquid Systems/Facebook)
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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...