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B.C. court rejects mink farmers' lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits by mink farmers challenging a provincial shutdown of the industry over COVID-19 concerns. A ruling by Justice Amy Francis says "hig...
May 09, 2024
Heavy rains delay the start of seeding season in Saskatchewan
After some much-needed rain, it's now time for farmers to begin seeding. According to the Government of Saskatchewan's first crop report of the 2024 growing season, roughly 12 per cent of the 2024 cro...
May 09, 2024 About 12 per cent of the 2024 crop is already in the ground. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province, feds provide $25M boost to agriculture researchers in Sask.
Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday. The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 million, which will support 15 strategic research chai...
May 08, 2024 The $25 million in funding announced on Wednesday will be used to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources. (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskPower offers tips to help keep producers safe during seeding
Seeding is a busy and hectic time at farms across Saskatchewan, but safety should always come first. SaskPower is offering tips for producers to help reduce the risks when working around power lines w...
May 03, 2024 SaskPower said 268 farm related power line incidents occurred in 2023, and they always pick up around seeding and harvest. (650 CKOM file photo)
Ag groups oppose Viterra Bunge merger, Scott Moe 'watching very closely'
As Bunge moves toward a merger with Viterra, one of Saskatchewan's biggest companies, agricultural groups are warning that the deal could hurt producers. Bunge is looking to acquire Viterra, which is ...
May 02, 2024
Kevin and Melanie Boldt close Pine View Farms after 26 years
Melanie Boldt always said she would never marry a farmer. At 19, she attended the University of Saskatchewan's College of Commerce working toward a marketing degree. She had grand ambitions of moving ...
Apr 30, 2024 After 26 years in business, Kevin and Melanie Boldt are closing their business. The pair have owned and operated Pine View Farms since 1998. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success. Documents obtained through ...
Apr 26, 2024
As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and ...
Apr 26, 2024
Lack of moisture allows some Sask. farmers to begin seeding early
The mild weather in parts of Saskatchewan means some farmers have already started seeding. Bev Pirio, a vice-president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), owns a farm nea...
Apr 25, 2024 Some Saskatchewan farmers have started seeding operations. (650 CKOM file photo)
B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The British Columbia government is contributing up to $25 million toward the expansion of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food. The province ...
Apr 23, 2024
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