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Five things to know about ostrich cull case, after court delivers blow to farmers
The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would not be hearing an appeal by the farm's owners. Here are five things to...
Nov 06, 2025
First look at budget disappoints Sask. producers association, business expert
The federal budget released on Tuesday has drawn a muted reaction in Saskatchewan. The budget tabled Tuesday prioritized capital project spending over programs and services and projects a $78.3-billio...
Nov 04, 2025 Bill Prybylski, head of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said he was somewhat disappointed that agriculture didn’t have more of a “prominent” view in the federal budget. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. set to open proposal for animal welfare enforcement
The Government of Saskatchewan is working to open a request for proposals for organizations interested in enforcing the province's animal welfare laws. The Ministry of Agriculture's current contract w...
Nov 01, 2025 The Ministry of Agriculture’s current contract with Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan is set to expire at the end of March. (650 CKOM file photo)
Producers preparing for winter as harvest wraps up in Sask.: Crop report
Producers across Saskatchewan are preparing for winter after the end of the 2025 harvest season. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the we...
Oct 30, 2025 While many crops were grated in the highest two categories, the ministry noted that some downgrading due to drought, pests and late-season rain. (Ashley Heavin/Submitted)
Scott Moe shares concerns with federal ministers as India imposes tariff on peas
Saskatchewan's premier has shared a letter his ministers of trade and agriculture wrote to their federal counterparts in Ottawa, expressing concerns about a 30 per cent tariff India is imposing on yel...
Oct 30, 2025 The letter shared by Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan and India have a good trade relationship, and the provincial government will be working to engage directly with the Indian government on the new tariffs. (980 CJME file photo)
Farm groups ask federal government to create export sales reporting program
Two farm organizations want the federal government to creation of an export sales reporting program so Canadian farmers have timely access to sales and export data. The Agricultural Producers Associat...
Oct 29, 2025 Gantry cranes tower above container ships being unloaded and loaded at port, in Vancouver, on Thursday, February 10, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Avian flu derails Alberta pumpkin festival
A popular Calgary petting zoo and farm remained closed for its pumpkin festival last weekend after nine cases of avian flu were confirmed in its poultry. Alberta Health Services ordered closure of But...
Oct 28, 2025 ID 77624581 © Marsha Mildon Dreamstime.com
Saskatchewan legislators spar over motion calling on Ottawa to remove EV tariff
REGINA - Saskatchewan politicians levelled accusations of preening and reckless behaviour as they debated China's punishing tariffs on Canadian canola in the legislature Thursday. The furor was over t...
Oct 23, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers continue to face depressed prices due to canola tariffs
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says canola farmers are facing some of the lowest prices in recent years. SARM president Bill Huber said it's a troubling time for producers, with ...
Oct 17, 2025 “We just finished harvest, but the bins are full and the marketplace is closed off. This is not a good situation for farmers right now,” said SARM president Bill Huber. (650 CKOM file photo)
Meals in the field and hats in combines: A look at end-of-harvest traditions
The end of harvest is a special but stressful time in Saskatchewan. For farmers, it's the busiest season of the year, a time when a full spring and summer's worth of work culminate in the final push t...
Oct 10, 2025 After tossing his hat in the combine to signify the end of harvest, Robert Horner wears what's left of it. (Vera Horner)
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