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Free hay available for farmers, ranchers through Saskatchewan ditch-mowing program
Saskatchewan's annual hay salvage and ditch mowing program is underway across the province, giving farmers and ranchers a chance to collect some extra hay at no charge. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Hi...
56m ago “The hay salvage and ditch mowing program is an important part of maintaining a safe and efficient highway system, while also supporting Saskatchewan producers,” Kim Gartner, Saskatchewan's highways minister, said in a statement. (sauletas/Depositphotos.com)
Rainfall leaves some fields 'saturated' as seeding wraps up across Saskatchewan
Wet weather has been the story of the season so far for many Saskatchewan producers. Late spring snowstorms and soggy conditions pushed back the start of seeding in many areas, while other regions wer...
Jun 25, 2026 “While these rains were welcomed in some areas, excessive precipitation in others has led to saturated fields. Combined with periodic high winds, these conditions have delayed in-crop spraying operations in several regions,” the ministry said in its report. (650 CKOM file photo)
Strychnine distribution begins after emergency use approved in parts of Saskatchewan
After the provincial government secured federal approval for strychnine to be used to control gophers in some parts of the province, the distribution of the pesticide has begun. According to the Saska...
Jun 22, 2026 While strychnine will be used to control Richardson’s ground squirrels – commonly referred to as gophers – the provincial government said its strychnine program includes “significant measures” to protect at-risk species, including the black-tailed prairie dog, the burrowing owl, the swift fox, the Ord’s kangaroo rat, the ferruginous hawk and the greater sage grouse. (k_v/Depositphotos.com)
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
Seeding is essentially complete in most parts of Saskatchewan after a slow start to the season due to spring snow and soggy conditions in many areas. According to the weekly crop report from the Saska...
Jun 18, 2026 A calf looks up at a rainbow on a farm near Leoville, Sask. on June 10, 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture says farmers are nearly done with seeding for the 2026 season, but wet conditions slowed things down in some areas. (Maggie Smith/Submitted)
Small grocers embrace Ottawa's national food security strategy
Independent grocers and industry stakeholders are welcoming the federal government's national food security strategy, aimed at boosting competition among grocers, growing local produce year-round and ...
Jun 12, 2026
Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has announced a national food security strategy aimed at giving Canadians more access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices. The p...
Jun 11, 2026
Seeding nearly complete across Sask. as producers continue to make good progress
Farmers across Saskatchewan are nearly finished seeding for the 2026 season. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday,...
Jun 11, 2026 While producers have made steady progress, the delayed start to the season due to spring snowstorms and wet conditions in many regions mean that the seeding is still lagging slightly behind the five- and 10-year averages. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
'Can you imagine the stress?': Protest against high-speed rail project hits Ottawa
OTTAWA - Protesters chanted "No Alto!" as they marched past the Prime Minister's Office on Parliament Hill Wednesday to register their opposition to the Alto high-speed rail project. Farmers and other...
Jun 10, 2026
Farm groups urge review of Alto rail project, citing costs and impacts
MONTREAL - Farm organizations from Quebec, Ontario and across Canada are calling on Ottawa to revisit the proposed high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto, saying the project could cost f...
Jun 08, 2026
Seeding 80 per cent complete, as Sask. farmers make solid progress after slow start
Saskatchewan producers made significant progress on seeding over the past week. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Mond...
Jun 04, 2026 After a slow, soggy start to the 2026 growing season, farmers in Saskatchewan are catching up on seeding. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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