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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 year and how it will feel to be at the SARM Annual Convention in the new role.
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…
CFA President Keith Currie on next steps following Justin Trudeau’s resignation
Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Monday, preparations are being made for what’s next in the weeks and months ahead. President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Keith Currie explains what they’re doing for the short-term and provides…
Canfax Executive Director Brenna Grant on cattle prices in 2024
Cattle producers have been enjoying high prices for cows throughout 2024. Kevin Hursh, the Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, spoke with Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax, about how prices rose this year with a focus on young bred…
Succession planning the theme of latest chat with Lisa Guenther
Succession planning is a big deal in agriculture and it can be a messy ordeal. But that isn’t always the case as Lisa Guenther, Senior Editor of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Magazine, highlighted in the latest conversation with 620 CKRM AgriNews…
FCC’s Carla Warnyca on 2024 AgriSpirit Fund and its recipients
Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund provided support for 82 community projects across Canada this year, including 17 in Saskatchewan. The Fund supports projects that “enrich the lives of residents in cities, towns or Indigenous communities with fewer than 150,000 people”…
Daryl Harrison is the new Agriculture Minister. Here’s what some had to say about it
The position of Agriculture Minister switched hands from David Marit to Daryl Harrison. Harrison, who is a Cabinet Minister for the first time, talked about what the role means to him. There was also reaction to the news from the…
Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada comments on Passage of Right-to-Repair & Interoperability Bills
The Senate recently passed private members’ bills C-244 and C-294 and are awaiting royal assent to officially become law. Both bills will amend the Copyright Act to encourage the interoperability of parts and farm equipment as well as allow farmers…