Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Seeding in Saskatchewan nearly 90 per cent complete
Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearing completion in many areas. In the weekly crop report, which was issued Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture said farmers in the northwest have 97 per cent of the cro...
Jun 01, 2023
Students concerned for fate of historic Stone Barn
By Halyna Mihalik The future of the University of Saskatchewan's Stone Barn has not yet been decided. The barn has been a landmark at the College of Agriculture since 1912. It has been a home for many...
Jun 01, 2023 (Friends of the Stone Barn-U Of S Campus-Saskatoon/Facebook)
Saskatchewan farmers make 'tremendous progress' in seeding: Crop report
The progress of seeding operations in Saskatchewan nearly doubled over the past week. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers made "tremendous progress" in the we...
May 25, 2023
Rain puts off seeding for frustrated farmers in southern Saskatchewan
The rain clouds spelled gloom Friday for Lee Stanley, a farmer in the Carievale-Gainsborough area. “We don’t get too much rain in this country, but we get it at the wrong time," Stanley sa...
May 12, 2023
Federal, provincial governments putting more money into pest control
Saskatchewan farmers are getting more support in their ongoing war against pests and weeds. On Wednesday, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $19.5 million in funding for what they...
May 03, 2023
Report finds 40% of farm operators will retire by 2033
By Scott Boulton A recent report by RBC says that in 2033, 40 per cent of Canadian farm operators will retire, placing agriculture on the cusp of one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions i...
Apr 12, 2023
Yorkton canola crushing facility to double capacity
A canola crushing facility in Yorkton is set to double its capacity, bringing Saskatchewan closer to a provincial goal. According to the provincial government, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is set to ex...
Apr 11, 2023
Delayed spring could cause trouble during calving season, rancher says
Just when people thought they might be free from the cold grasp of winter, another round of snow and cold weather hit southwestern Saskatchewan over the weekend. While producers in the province usuall...
Apr 04, 2023
Extended winter weather could delay start of seeding
The snow is sticking around and that could push back the start of seeding for the upcoming season. Jesse Ridgway, who farms with her husband just north of Lang, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Th...
Mar 30, 2023
'Very welcome news,' cattlemen's association says of Japan lifting beef restriction
After 20 years, Canadian beef producers will have full access to the Japanese market. This will come as excellent news for Saskatchewan producers, according to Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association CEO...
Mar 30, 2023
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