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Swift Current-area kids learn everything ag-related through Discover the Farm Event

Swift Current-area kids learn everything ag-related through Discover the Farm Event

May 16, 2023 | 2:37pm
Teaching the next generation about agriculture is the purpose of the Swift Current Ag & Ex’s Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience Show, held in late-April. The organization says on its website one of the goals is to “encourage youth involvement in agriculture, as well as expand their knowledge of food production, farm safety, […]
Saskatchewan is top-three in the world for mining investment attractiveness

Saskatchewan is top-three in the world for mining investment attractiveness

May 16, 2023 | 11:38am
Saskatchewan appears to be an attractive market for mining investment. The province is ranked first in Canada and third in the world for mining investment attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2022 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The survey measured 62 jurisdictions around the world on mineral potential and policy perception to create the rankings. […]
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Marit not worried about latest Canada-China spat

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Marit not worried about latest Canada-China spat

May 15, 2023 | 3:13pm
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is not worried about the current tensions between Canada and China. The latest spat saw Canada expel a Chinese diplomat over allegations of foreign interference, and China responded by expelling a Canadian diplomat. Beijing previously banned imports of canola from Richardson Pioneer International and Viterra, following the arrest of Huawei’s […]
SaskPower with the yearly reminder to be safe around power lines during seeding

SaskPower with the yearly reminder to be safe around power lines during seeding

May 15, 2023 | 11:57am
SaskPower is reminding farmers to be aware of power lines during seeding. The provincial power company reported 248 cases of farm equipment hitting power lines last year. It’s recommended that farmers back up slowly to free themselves, but should stop immediately if the line is not coming free. It’s also important to stay inside the […]
Interest-free portion of cash advances through federal program has increased this year

Interest-free portion of cash advances through federal program has increased this year

May 11, 2023 | 11:27am
Saskatchewan farmers needing some extra cash for this spring can access it from the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). CCGA is issuing cash advances through the Advance Payments Program (APP). APP is a federal loan program administered by CCGA. Director of Finance and APP Operations at the Canadian Canola Growers Association Dave Gallant says the interest-free […]

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association monitoring wildfires here and in Alberta

May 10, 2023 | 3:22pm
Saskatchewan cattle producers are keeping a close eye on the wildfire situation in the province, as well as to what’s happening in Alberta. CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan says they will be prepared should the situation take a turn for the worst. Right now he is cautiously optimistic about the current situation […]
Canada Ready for Biosecurity Issues

Canada Ready for Biosecurity Issues

May 10, 2023 | 2:52pm
Officials from several federal agencies are reassuring the public about Canada’s animal biosecurity preparedness. Witnesses from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the Canada Border Services Agency spoke to MPs’ concerns about livestock diseases at a committee meeting last week.  Biosecurity preparedness has been a relevant issue recently, with rising concerns over African swine […]
Saskatchewan exports to U.S. reach all-time high

Saskatchewan exports to U.S. reach all-time high

May 10, 2023 | 1:51pm
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison announced that exports to the United States hit an all-time high. Exports in 2022 were valued at $29.3 billion, a 74 percent increase since 2018. The provincial government says crude oil ($13.3 billion), potash ($6.5 billion) and canola oil ($2.8 billion) are the 3 most common exports […]
Saskatchewan’s Helium Market has plenty of potential: Sask. Research Council report

Saskatchewan’s Helium Market has plenty of potential: Sask. Research Council report

May 9, 2023 | 2:40pm
There is potential for a prosperous helium market in Saskatchewan. According to a report by the Saskatchewan Research Council, called Helium Liquefaction in Saskatchewan, all scenarios for the construction and operation of a liquefier in the province shows a positive return on investment over the life of the project. The conclusion was based on current […]
Quebec Farmer Killed in Farming Accident

Quebec Farmer Killed in Farming Accident

May 9, 2023 | 2:38pm
Quebec provincial police say they’re investigating the death of a 29-year-old man who was trapped under a tractor on a farm on the province’s Gaspe Peninsula. Police spokesman Sargeant Stephane Tremblay says emergency services were called to the farm in New Richmond, Quebec across Chaleur Bay from New Brunswick, shortly before 11 p-m Sunday night.  He […]