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Guatemalan man's estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ruled that the family of a Guatemalan farm worker crushed to death in 2021 trying to repair a flat tire on his employer's car is entitled to compensation. The h...
Aug 07, 2025
Dry conditions leading to rapid crop development in Sask. as harvest begins
Warm and dry conditions mean crops are developing rapidly in Saskatchewan, and some producers have already started to harvest their early seeded crops. According to the latest crop report from the Sas...
Aug 07, 2025 “Although most producers in the province have not started harvesting, it is their primary focus as they are currently servicing equipment, hauling grain and cleaning bins to prepare,” the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture wrote in its weekly crop report. (650 CKOM file photo)
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a pandemic-era ban on their farms have "no reasonable prospect of success," dismissing their bid for damages against th...
Aug 05, 2025
Crop conditions improving in Saskatchewan, but more rain needed
Crop conditions in Saskatchewan have improved over the past week, but more moisture is needed in many areas. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the wee...
Jul 31, 2025 “The lowest-rated crops are occurring in the southwest, northwest and parts of the northeast, where conditions are driest,” the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture explained in its weekly crop report. (650 CKOM file photo)
Battery operated grain auger introduced at Ag in Motion
By Alice McFarlane The outdoor farm show Ag in Motion is known for showcasing and introducing new innovations in the agricultural industry. This year was no exception, with a prototype grain auger on ...
Jul 29, 2025 An e-auger prototype was on display at Ag in Motion. (X/@AgGrowthIntl)
Recent rainfall restoring some hope for some struggling Sask. farmers
Rain that doused a large portion of the province over the past week provided a glimmer of hope to many Saskatchewan producers who have been struggling with dry conditions this season. According to the...
Jul 24, 2025 “In some areas, the rain came just in time to carry crops forward through flowering and grain fill, while in other areas the rain came too late to make a difference to crops or pastures,” the report explained. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decisio...
Jul 24, 2025
Sask. company hopes new video technology makes it big in farming industry
A new wave of technology has once again made its way into Ag in Motion this year in Langham. From drones to artificial intelligence to new pieces of farming equipment, the industry continues to change...
Jul 17, 2025 Brad Reykdal is a co-owner of AgVision HD Cameras based out of Nipawin and suggests the cameras he's helped create are among the first of its kind when it comes to helping farmers seed, harvest and farm safely while operating the vehicle of their choice. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Les Henry award presented to Manitoba soil and water researcher
By Alice McFarlane The 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award is a retired professor with the department of soil science at the University of Manitoba. Over his career, Dr. Don Flaten published nearly ...
Jul 11, 2025 (Croptimistic Technology/Submitted)
Farmers pleased but anxious after Alberta pauses new on-farm slaughter sale limits
EDMONTON - Alberta animal farmers are pleased but anxious for updates after the provincial government paused new limits on annual on-farm slaughter sales. Under Alberta's on-farm slaughter program, li...
Jul 10, 2025
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