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Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders
When Tom Davison's son-in-law invested in firefighting equipment for their orchard near Vernon, B.C., after a wildfire swept past in 2021, Davison wasn't sure the hoses would get much use. He figured ...
Aug 08, 2026
Dairy farmers warn against concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA - Canadian dairy farmers are warning against any concessions involving their sector as trade talks intensify with the United States ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff deadline. A new roun...
Aug 07, 2026
Dairy farmers warn against concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms
Canadian dairy farmers are warning against any concessions for their sector as trade talks intensify with the United States ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff deadline. A new round of 50 per cen...
Aug 07, 2026 Cows graze on a dairy farm in Granby, Que., on Thursday, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Harvest begins on some Saskatchewan farms while other producers hope for rain
Harvest is underway on some Saskatchewan farms after hot and dry conditions helped speed up crop development in some regions. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agri...
Aug 06, 2026 The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture said early seeded crops and winter cereal crops are reaching maturity in many areas, and harvest is already two per cent complete across the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Hot weather helping speed up crop development in Saskatchewan
Hot weather over the past week has accelerated crop development in many parts of Saskatchewan, but some farmers in drier areas are hoping to get some rain. That's according to the weekly crop report f...
Jul 30, 2026 The ministry said humid conditions created challenges during haying, but farmers continued to make good progress. Fungicide appications are also winding down for later-seeded crops, while some producers are already starting to think about harvest. (650 CKOM file photo)
Warm weather and drier conditions helping Sask. producers - and their crops - catch up
Warm weather over the past week has helped Saskatchewan farmers get back into the fields in many parts of the province and helped speed up crop development, but the high humidity has also created favo...
Jul 23, 2026 Over the weeks ahead, the ministry said farmers will be busy spraying fungicides, haying and preparing equipment for harvest. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. beekeepers warn 50 per cent U.S. tariffs could shut down key export market
For Saskatchewan beekeepers, the hum of the hive is only one part of the season's work. Behind every jar of honey is a global market that determines whether producers can cover their costs, maintain t...
Jul 22, 2026 Simon Lalonde, president of Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission, said a 50 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian honey could force producers to find new markets or face declining prices. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Farmers flock to Langham for first day of 2026 Ag in Motion
Saskatchewan farmers might feel like a kid in a candy store this week, with Ag in Motion back in Saskatchewan for another year. More than 600 exhibitors in the trade show cover more than 100 acres. Ro...
Jul 20, 2026 (file photo/farmnewsNOW)
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan: Crop report
Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agricul...
Jul 09, 2026 A mixture of hail and rain wiped out some crops in the Fox Valley area in early July, 2026. (Kendra Volk/Submitted)
Rain, hail and cool conditions slowing down Saskatchewan farmers: Crop report
The triple threats of rain, hail and cool weather are slowing down progress for producers in Saskatchewan. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which cove...
Jul 03, 2026 A rainbow on a farm near Leoville on June 8, 2026. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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