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Cow dies from anthrax near Harris
By Brady KnightFor the second time in less than a month, there’s a case of anthrax in Saskatchewan. Laboratory results from July 28 confirmed anthrax has killed at least one cow and is the suspected...
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U of S awarded $37M for crop research
By François BiberWith $37 million coming from Ottawa, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) looks to build a one-stop shop for famers looking for ways to improve their crop and ensure global food...
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Despite deluge, farmer's crops still good
By Brant HiltonSaskatchewan farmers have been asking for rain all summer, and mother nature answered the call earlier this week.“Between Monday and Tuesday, we had two-and-a-half inches of rain,” said...
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Sask. RMs deal with gravel supply issues
By Karin YeskeSome small towns in Saskatchewan might not be able to have pit parties as their rural municipalities struggle with a gravel shortage. Some areas are driving as far as 80 kilometres to...
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Sask. couple still gets smiles from petting zoo
By Bre McAdamIt’s a place where fluffy white sheep and little spotted goats gobble treats from the hands of excited kids, while the bray of a donkey incites giggles in another corner of the big outdoor...
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Sask. to host second free fishing weekend
By News Talk Radio StaffThere will be a second free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan after extreme wildfire conditions hampered the first weekend. Anglers will be able to reel in fish without a licence...
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Salty water from Quill Lakes flooding farmland
By Adriana ChristiansonThe Quill Lakes are getting close to overflowing which could potentially send salt water downstream into Last Mountain Lake.Jason Friesen’s farm has been in the family for more...
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Saskatchewan farmers try new faba bean crop
By Alex SoloduchaFaba beans may be something you’ve never heard of but they seem to be taking the agriculture world by storm.According to Agriculture Saskatchewan, the faba bean is an ancient...
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Early harvest continues in Saskatchewan
By Alex SoloduchaSummer is just winding down but harvest is already underway.Farmers have nine per cent of the crop combined and 10 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut. The five-year average at...
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First frost arrives 3 weeks early province says
By Brent BoskerIt will be another day or so before we know the impact the first frost of the year had on crops in Saskatchewan. Several places were touched by freezing temperatures this past weekend....
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Saskatchewan harvest ahead despite rain
By Lisa SchickDespite some delays this week, many farmers in Saskatchewan are ahead of the game when it comes to harvest this time of year. Sixteen per cent of crops in the province are combined, with...
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Grandfather, grandson die in family farm accident near Burstall, Sask.
By CKOM NewsTwo people died unloading grain on Monday night near Burstall.The 62-year-old man and 14-year-old boy were emptying a dual hopper semi-trailer full of grain.RCMP officers from Leader were...
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People in Burstall heartbroken after grandfather, grandson die in farming...
By Lisa SchickThe deaths of a grandfather and his grandson this week have left a big hole in the town of Burstall. Dennis Becker, 62, and his 14-year-old grandson, Layne Langridge, died Monday night...
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Maidstone RCMP investigate suspected marijuana plants on farmer's field
By CKOM NewsMaidstone RCMP is having plant samples tested to determine if they are marijuana or hemp.A farmer in the area came across some plants on Monday that he thought were marijuana growing in his...
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Dalmeny care home hired chicken farm to destroy documents
By CKOM NewsA Dalmeny care home may have used a chicken farm to destroy sensitive medical records, Saskatchewan’s privacy and information commissioner found out during his report into privacy concerns...
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Farmers put on brakes as SaskEnergy shuts down grain dryers
By Alex SoloduchaHarvest season is in full swing but recent rains have put some delays on the process.Derek Neurauter, who farms north of Prince Albert by Christopher Lake, is facing an added obstacle...
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4 Sask. communities see below freezing temperatures
By CKOM NewsIt was a frosty night for at least four communities in Saskatchewan.Spiritwood was the coldest community, according to Environment Canada. It dipped to -3 C.Both Loon Lake and Key Lake...
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Harvest half done in Sask. despite rain delays
By Courtney MarkewichHarvest is more than half done in Saskatchewan despite extra moisture in the fields.The latest crop report shows 52 per cent of the 2015 crop is combined and 30 per cent is swathed...
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Sask. producers wait for fields to dry as harvest continues
By Adriana ChristiansonWet weather is slowing down harvest this week and leaving farmers to keep busy with repairs and errands as they wait for the fields to dry.The latest provincial crop report says...
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Sask. woman proves women integral to harvest with #womenofharvest15
By Karin Yeske, Ashley WillsTiffany Martinka wants to challenge the stereotype that only men work in the fields. "All my life I've seen women behind the scenes being an important part of the farm...
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