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Bison producers “crawling” into the good times
These are good times for bison producers. The Saskatchewan and Manitoba Bison Associations held their No Border Bison Show, Sale and Convention in Yorkton on Friday and Saturday. The Saskatchewan Bison Association president is Keegan Kitzul. He and his family have been raising bison for 25 years near Foam Lake. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday talked with Keegan who says the biggest concern in the industry right now is not enough…
Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk on call for trade to be top-item of federal election campaign
Pulse Canada is the latest agricultural group to make known what they’d like to see candidates talk about during the federal election campaign. President Greg Cherewyk explains why they want candidates to have trade a top priority in their respective…
Clearcost Ag one of four Saskatchewan companies participating in this year’s AgTech Accelerator Program
Clearcost Ag is one of the 15 Canadian and U.K. ag companies that are part of the fourth cohort of the AgTech Accelerator Program, run by Cultivator powered by Conexus. They are also one of four Saskatchewan companies that are…
Federal Election Talk with Lisa Guenther, Senior Editor of Canadian Cattlemen’s & Country Guide Magazines
Glacier Farm Media is getting in on the federal election action by asking producers what they want to see candidates address on the campaign trail. In an interview with 620 CKRM Agri-News Director Ryan Young, Senior Editor of the Canadian…
Coordinator of LPI Program Jodie Griffin shares the latest program details with Kevin Hursh
The Livestock Price Insurance Program is currently offering Saskatchewan cow-calf producers the highest coverage that’s ever been available. The program provides a floor for fall calf prices. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday talked with Jodie Griffin, Coordinator for the Livestock Price…
CEO of United Farmer’s of Alberta Cooperative Fred Thun on expanding to the GTH
The United Farmer’s of Alberta Cooperative continue to expand in Saskatchewan, with work underway to establish a petroleum cardlock location at Regina’s Global Transportation Hub. CEO of the UFA Fred Thun talks about why they chose that particular location and…
New SARM Executive Director Laurel Feltin talks about her new role
Laurel Feltin talked to 620 CKRM Ag News Director Ryan Young about becoming the first woman in the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ history to hold the role of Executive Director. She shared what her plans are for her first…
Todd Lewis shares his reaction to being appointed Senator and what it means to him
Todd Lewis’ career path has now taken him to the Canadian Senate. Lewis, currently the First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and former President of the Agricultural Producers’ Association of Saskatchewan, was one of three new Senate appointees.…
Tariff Talk with Lisa Guenther of the Canadian Cattlemen’s & Country Guide Magazines
Everyone has been talking about the U.S.-Canada-Mexico tariff situation. 620 CKRM Ag News Director Ryan Young caught up with the Senior Editor of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Magazine and Country Guide Magazine Lisa Guenther. She says one of her colleagues were…
President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney says business as usual following Trudeau resignation
Nathan Phinney, President of the Canadian Cattle Association, says work remains the same following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In an interview with SaskAgToday, Phinney says they’re focused on relationships with the United States, especially with the looming…