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'Incredibly concerning:' Lack of snow leaves some Sask. farmers worried
While many in Saskatchewan are pleased about the lack of snow on the ground and mild temperatures, farmers who were already hit with a difficult season because of drought are concerned those condition...
Nov 30, 2023 In spite of less-than-ideal weather conditions, farmers are staying optimistic about their prospects this year. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Crop insurance expected to pay $1.85 billion to Sask. producers
Payments to producers through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation are expected to reach almost $2 billion this year. According to the provincial government, payments under a suite of business ...
Nov 09, 2023 It's been a tough year for many Saskatchewan producers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Farm Stress Line sees increase in calls during fall harvest
After a particularly hard season for Saskatchewan farmers who had to deal with grasshoppers and drought, calls to the anonymous Farm Stress Line were up. According to an emailed statement, calls were ...
Oct 28, 2023 Ben Wilson's canola field on July 13, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Harvest 'virtually complete' across Saskatchewan: Crop report
Harvest is almost completely wrapped up for 2023 in Saskatchewan. That's according to the latest weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. According to the report, harvest is 9...
Oct 20, 2023 According to the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest in Saskatchewan is now 98 per cent done. (650 CKOM file photo)
Livestock producers urged to take precautions as anthrax case confirmed in Sask. RM
Livestock producers are being warned to take precautions after a case of animal anthrax turned up in a rural municipality in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, anthrax has been fo...
Sep 26, 2023 Livestock producers are being urged to use caution after an anthrax case was confirmed in Saskatchewan this week. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Harvest in Sask. well ahead of average, but dry conditions persist
Harvest in Saskatchewan is now 82 per cent complete, well ahead of the five-year average of 64 per cent and the 10-year average of 62 per cent. That's according to the weekly crop report from Saskatch...
Sep 21, 2023 According to the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest in Saskatchewan is now 82 per cent done. (650 CKOM file photo)
Harvest more than two-thirds done in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s harvest is rolling right along. The Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly crop report said 68 per cent of this year’s crop was in the bin as of Monday, up from 51 per cent ...
Sep 14, 2023
Saskatchewan recruiting chief marshal for new provincial police force
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is expected to be up and running by 2026, and the provincial government is looking for a person to take on the role of chief marshal. The service is expected to consi...
Sep 12, 2023 Minister Paul Merriman says the province is looking for someone who "can simultaneously act as a leader, a mentor, and a relationship builder" to lead the marshals service. (650 CKOM file photo)
2023 harvest more than half done in Saskatchewan: Crop report
Saskatchewan's 2023 harvest is more than halfway done. According to the weekly crop report from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture, harvest is now 51 per cent done, up from 33 per cent last week. ...
Sep 07, 2023 Farmers in Saskatchewan are more than half done the 2023 harvest. (650 CKOM file photo)
Crop report says harvest in Saskatchewan is one-third complete
Harvest in Saskatchewan remains well ahead of the pace of previous years. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly crop report, 33 per cent of the 2023 crop was in the bin as of Monday,...
Aug 31, 2023
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