Murray Wood: Toasts, not tariffs
Toasts Not Tariffs is the name of a coalition of U.S. liquor companies trying to convince Donald Trump his unprovoked tr...
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Get ready for the ‘internet of cows’: Farmers use technology to shake up agriculture
By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press MONTREAL - Get ready for the "internet of cows." Generations of farmers have relied on knowledge and family expertise to grow food, but the sector is set for a sur...
Jun 17, 2018
Canada, Sask. could see effects of U.S.-China trade tariffs
China and the United States continue to threaten each other with trade tariffs and Canada is stuck in the middle of it. On Wednesday, China announced its own trade tariffs following the U.S. plans for...
Apr 05, 2018
Federal, Sask. ag ministers meet to discuss grain backlog
The provincial and federal agriculture ministers met Wednesday to address grain backlogs that have plagued farmers this winter. Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAuley met with Saskatchewan's L...
Mar 21, 2018
Sask. farmers in Ottawa to talk grain backlog with Senate
A group representing Saskatchewan farmers is in Ottawa this week, discussing the current grain backlog with the federal government. Todd Lewis, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...
Feb 27, 2018
Saskatchewan a winner in Ottawa’s innovation competition
Saskatchewan is getting a slice of the federal government's innovation pie. In last year's budget, the federal government announced $950 million for the winners of a competition that was central to th...
Feb 15, 2018
Spring runoff prediction shows dry conditions in south Sask.
It could be another dry summer in Southern Saskatchewan. The Water Security Agency released its preliminary predictions for the spring runoff Thursday, which project below-normal levels for southern r...
Feb 08, 2018 A chart outlining the spring runoff predictions by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency on Feb. 8, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Warm, dry weather to increase food prices in 2018: expert
The warm, dry weather isn't just causing disasters like wildfires, according to the latest Canada's Food Price Report, it's also responsible for hiking prices up by three per cent in the new year. Syl...
Dec 18, 2017
Sask. RMs pleased with homegrown climate change strategy
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is on board with a homegrown strategy to combat climate change. SARM President Ray Orb said the association has been trying to work with the...
Dec 05, 2017 SARM President Ray Orb. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
New trade centre bolsters action at 2017 Agribition: CEO
The cattle trailers and trucks have rolled out of Regina as the Canadian Western Agribition wrapped up for the 47th year. With about 120,000 visitors through the doors of the new International Trade C...
Nov 27, 2017 Hereford heifers, Miss West(left) and Eye Candy from the Hereford GRLZ show off their pink and black halter. (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
Calving simulator draws a crowd at Agribition
Agnes the cow is a huge hit at Agribition this year. The two-year-old Hereford heifer is a realistic birthing simulator to show people how a calf is born. "We've had a full house every time we've done...
Nov 24, 2017 980 CJME Reporter Jessika Guse tries out Agnes the cow, a birthing simulator at Agribition Nov. 24, 2017.
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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...