Crop report: significant rain needed across Saskatchewan
High temperatures and a lack of rain continue to damage crops in the province. The latest crop report out Thursday said crop conditions vary greatly across Saskatchewan. It adds that significant rain...
View ArticleNo bumper crop: Sask. farmer on dry, hot summer
May and June were dry and sunny for most of Saskatchewan, and while that's good for those wanting to go out to the beach or on the lake, farmers are in need of some rain. “Hopefully everyone's got some...
View ArticleFarm families celebrate 40 years of Farm Progress Show
It's Canada's largest trade show, attracts thousands of visitors every year and it's celebrating a major milestone this year. Canada's Farm Progress Show is celebrating 40 years of bringing the latest...
View ArticleTrudeau to visit Regina, Sask. farm Thursday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in southern Saskatchewan Thursday and the trip comes with an agricultural theme. He will tour a farm near Gray, south of Regina, and meet with agricultural...
View ArticleOat mill expansion set to create jobs in Yorkton
The City of Yorkton is about to get a boost to the economy as Grain Millers Canada Corp. (GMCC) is investing $100-million in the second phase of a new mill. The investment of the new project is...
View ArticleThis year's Agribition expected to surpass 2015
By Lisa SchickIt may have been a year of changes and in-betweens for the Canadian Western Agribition, but it was also a big year of the show.Saturday morning, organizers didn't have any attendance...
View ArticleFrom Vancouver to Moose Jaw: Agrocorp Processing announces headquarters...
By 980 CJMEAn agricultural company is planting its roots in the Friendly City.Agrocorp Processing announced it is relocating its headquarters from Vancouver to Moose Jaw.Currently, the company has a...
View ArticleRain across Sask. is affecting harvest in most areas
By 980 CJMEThe recent wet weather across Saskatchewan is having an impact on the progress farmers are attempting to make.Saskatchewan Agriculture indicates 38 per cent of the crop is combined and 38...
View ArticleFirst report of frost touching parts of Saskatchewan
By Daniella PonticelliIt was a frosty start to the week for some people in Saskatchewan.Peter Derbawka owns an acreage near Speers, located around 55 kilometres east of North Battleford, and was...
View ArticleCanadians warned to stop use of malathion products older than a year
By 650 CKOMHealth Canada has issued a warning to Canadians to stop using pesticides containing malathion when products are more than a year old.An advisory was issued Wednesday stating chemical changes...
View ArticleSaskatchewan sees spike in rabies cases in 2016
By CJME NewsSaskatchewan is seeing a spike in cases of rabies this year with 18 animals testing positive over the past few months compared to nine in the same time frame last year and seven the year...
View ArticleSask. exports should withstand "Brexit" vote
By Sarah MillsSaskatchewan's exports to the U.K. and the E.U. shouldn't be too negatively impacted as a result of the "Brexit" vote.While Thursday's vote is significant it is thought Saskatchewan's...
View ArticleAgribition appoints former CBC producer as new CEO
By Brant HiltonCanadian Western Agribition (CWA) has found and announced its new chief executive officer (CEO).On Wednesday, the board of directors appointed Chris Lane as their new CEO. He will take...
View ArticleRichardson research farm aims to bridge gap to the farmers' field in Sask.
By Sarah MillsIt was pure, yet sweet, coincidence that the new Richardson International farm was in Richardson, southeast of Regina.That is the site of the Bennett farm, a new $15 million 444-acre...
View ArticleAPAS urging rail companies to be ready for another big Sask. crop
By Brant HiltonThe Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) wants rail companies to be prepared for what could be a large crop this year.It is anyone’s guess whether it will reach the...
View Article5,000 pigs killed in barn fire outside Leroy Saskatchewan
By CJME NewsFive thousand pigs were killed when a fire destroyed a pair of hog barns outside Leroy Saskatchewan.Humboldt RCMP say they got the call along with firefighters from Leroy, Englefield and...
View ArticleMartel on the Move: the future of farming at the Farm Progress Show
By Kevin MartelForget the DeLorean, you can take a look into the future simply by going to Evraz Place.The Farm Progress Show is on, attracting thousands of people in just a few days.That's where our...
View ArticleSouthey landowners take fight against proposed potash mine to legislature
By Adriana ChristiansonA group of Southey landowners and farmers, many with kids in tow, crowded into a room at the legislature on Wednesday to say no to a proposal to build a $3.6 billion potash mine...
View ArticleFarm Progress Show highlights what's new and hot in agriculture technology
By Sarah MillsFarm innovation and technology is on display starting Wednesday, June 15, as Canada's Farm Progress Show begins in Regina.More than 700 exhibitors will be showcasing their products and...
View ArticleTemple Grandin urges clear standards for cattle at Sask. convention
By Courtney MarkewichNo matter where it is, Dr. Temple Grandin says standards need to be clear when it comes to cattle.Speaking at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association's 103rd annual general...
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