Sask. Ag Ministry Needs More Crop Reporters
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is looking for additional crop reporters for the next growing season. Crops Extension Specialist MacKenzie Hladun says being a crop reporter doesn’t take much time out of the week – between five to ten minutes.…
Forum being organized to discuss the future of agriculture
Nearly 10,000 randomly selected farms and ranches across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will have received an invitation to participate in a Citizens Assembly on Agriculture. From those who apply, 36 lottery-selected producers will gather to work on climate and sustainability…
Sask. government forecasting $251 million deficit due to potash prices and drought
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer speaks to the media over the 2023-2024 Mid-Year report. (Photo by Tanner Wallace-Scribner/620 CKRM) Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer presented the 2023-24 Mid-Year Report, revealing that global market conditions, severe drought…
Small Talk: Jim Smalley on going to Agribition as a visitor rather than a journalist
This year’s Canadian Western Agribition took on a different meaning for a long-time agri-news journalist who recently retired. Former 620 CKRM Ag News Director Jim Smalley covered his first Agribition in 1975 and has gone every year until late-April of…
First ever Miss Rodeo crowned at Canadian Western Agribition
In the 52-year history of Canadian Western Agribition there was never a Miss Rodeo for the event, until this year. It came down to three women – Ari Dyck of White City, Zoe Gerein of Regina, and Tristen Newcombe of Norquay.…