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It seems that Canada’s Farm Show has found its spot on the calendar. Last week’s event was the first time in its 48-year history that it was held in March, as it was held in June previously. Show Director Carla Vipond told reporters on the third and final day of the Farm Show that she […]

REGINA – The province has announced there will not be any need for the grading of eggs sold direct from farmer to consumer at Saskatchewan Farmers’ markets. This news is on the direction of the Minister of Health. According to the province’s news release, this move will ensure that the Ministry of Health and the SHA […]

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for the provincial government to provide R.M.s funding to clean up abandoned or derelict buildings and yard sites. In a news release, SARM says these sites pose “significant financial burdens and jeopardize public safety through heightened fire hazards, potential structural failures, increased criminal activity, and health […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten groups overall to be approved for $20.2 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s School Food Infrastructure Fund. The purpose of the fund […]

Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward swing. The railways recovered from the brief labour disruption in August and movement was pretty good until November. However, starting in […]

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month’s Canada’s Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada’s Farm Show is March 18-20. Ag in the Classroom will be hosting a thinkAG Career Expo March 18th and 19th for Grade seven to ten students. “The thinkAG Career Expo at Canada’s Farm Show […]

First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Lewis, who farms south of Regina, is also a long-time Councillor in the R.M. of Lajord and was formerly the President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). In an interview […]

Only the heavier feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in Saskatchewan had prices recorded for the week ending February 7. The Canfax Cattle Market Update for this past week showed prices for the 600-700 to 900-plus pound steers were mostly down, while prices for the 600-700 to 800-plus pound heifers were mostly up. There […]

The temperature during the month of January was a roller-coaster but precipitation was easier to track since there wasn’t much. Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says the month started colder than average followed by multiple days of back-and-forth changes in temperature.  Despite that, Desjardins says the monthly averages at some weather stations including Moose Jaw, Regina, […]

Swift Current is hosting another agriculture event, the FCC Young Farmer’s Summit. It’s happening Tuesday at the Living Sky Casino from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m.  The event is for people under 40 years of age who are in the ag industry or are pursuing a career in the field. It’s purpose is to attract and […]