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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Feds, province invest $485M in agricultural sector
Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector is getting additional support from the federal and provincial governments. On Monday, the governments announced $485 million for what are called “strateg...
Mar 20, 2023
Saskatchewan gov't sees rail merger as opportunity
Saskatchewan's minister of agriculture is seeing opportunity in the recent approval of a move by Canadian Pacific Rail (CP Rail). The company's takeover of Kansas City Southern Railway has now been ap...
Mar 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Gainsborough farmer optimistic for the season ahead despite challenges
Spring is approaching and farmers in Saskatchewan are getting ready to plant their crops. Lee Stanley, who farms near Gainsborough, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Monday there's less snow on the...
Mar 06, 2023
Changes announced for Crop Insurance Program in 2023
Saskatchewan farmers got their first glimpse Monday at the 2023 Crop Insurance Program. The average coverage is at a record-high level of $446 per acre, thanks to increased commodity prices and yield ...
Feb 27, 2023
Awareness summit explores public perceptions of ag industry
Industry leaders are meeting in Saskatoon this week to explore the ways public perceptions of the agriculture industry are changing, and how the industry is adapting to better connect with consumers. ...
Feb 14, 2023 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Agri-food exports reach $18.4B, setting third consecutive record
Saskatchewan's agricultural exports reached new highs in 2022, setting a record for the third consecutive year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan's agri-food exports totalled $18....
Feb 08, 2023
Saskatchewan freezes grazing rates for Crown land in 2023
Ranchers who lease Saskatchewan Crown land for grazing got good news Wednesday, when the Ministry of Agriculture announced that rates will be frozen for 2023. In addition, the ministry added that thos...
Jan 25, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Exhibitors celebrate 40-year milestone at Crop Production Show
There are more than 300 exhibitors at this year's Western Canadian Crop Production Show, but only 10 of them have been there throughout the show's 40-year history. "We've just been coming forever," sa...
Jan 11, 2023 Trevor Fleischfresser with Syngenta at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 10, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Provincial funding for Prairieland ag events renewed for five years
Prairieland Park can continue to rely on provincial funding for its agricultural events over the next five years. As the Western Canadian Crop Production Show celebrates its 40th anniversary at Prairi...
Jan 11, 2023 Visitors to the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 9, 2023 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Federal, provincial governments make big investment in crop research
The provincial and federal governments are making some big investments into crop research projects in 2023. The funding, which is being invested through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund, in...
Jan 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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