Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Grain farmers urge intervention as Metro Vancouver terminal workers ready strike
Canada's grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place. The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is "deeply concerne...
Sep 23, 2024
Real Ag on the Weekend: Sask. Wheat pledges $6.2 million for new facility
Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, hosts Real Ag on the Weekends on Saturday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m on 980 CJME and 650 CKOM. Here is a selection of ...
Sep 22, 2024
New hunting program aims to help farmers suffering wildlife damage
A new hunting program piloted in Saskatchewan aims to help farmers experiencing wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt pilot will extend the hunting season from November 1-10 in areas ...
Sep 20, 2024 The Big Game Management Extended Hunt pilot will extend the hunting season from November 1-10 in areas where mule deer, white-tailed deer or elk have been causing damage to agricultural products. (JimCumming / Depositphotos.com)
Crop Report: Harvest nearly three-quarters complete across Sask.
Saskatchewan's harvest is 74 per cent complete, up from 61 per cent a week ago. That's according to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday. Ac...
Sep 19, 2024 Harvest is almost at the three-quarter mark across Saskatchewan. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
'61 per cent of this year's crop is in the bin': Crop Report
Saskatchewan's harvest is 61 per cent complete, with the weekly Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture saying producers are keeping a close eye on their stored grain due to concerns around bin h...
Sep 12, 2024 Winter cereals, triticale, lentils and field peas are almost finished. Spring wheat is at 60 per cent and Canary seed is at 32 per cent harvested as of September 9, 2024. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. ministers write letter to feds over canola investigation
China's apparent retaliation over the federal government's imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles has raised the ire of Saskatchewan's Ministers of Trade and Export Development, and Agriculture. J...
Sep 08, 2024
Sask. harvest 25 per cent complete, above 5-year average
Saskatchewan's harvest is a quarter complete. That's according to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday. "Some producers in the ...
Aug 29, 2024 Harvest is above the 5-year average and is continuing to yield greater crops for some, while dry hail damaged crops are seeing less. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says
Certain solar farms will be banned on prime agricultural land in Ontario as the province expands energy production to meet demand in the coming decades, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday. O...
Aug 28, 2024
Sask. harvest 15 per cent complete, with southwest furthest ahead
Despite scattered storms, harvest in Saskatchewan is 15 per cent complete, up from six per cent a week ago. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week...
Aug 22, 2024 Some crops experienced damage from heavy rains and hail. The report noted the increased heat in some regions has resulted in grain fill yield reductions. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Harvest 6% complete in Saskatchewan as dry conditions persist
Harvest is well underway in many parts of Saskatchewan, but dry conditions continue to cause headaches for many producers. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which c...
Aug 15, 2024 Harvest is about six per cent done in Saskatchewan, but things vary considerably between different regions. (650 CKOM file photo)
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