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“It’s humbling”: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel shares her experience at Food, Fuel, & Fertilizer Global Summit
Among the potash, oil and gas, and agri-business executives at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Summit in Regina was a farmer from the Mossbank area. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagal was there to participate in a panel discussion called “Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture Solutions in Saskatchewan”. She also talked about her experience at the conference as well as how seeding is going so far at her farm.
Former Premier Brad Wall optimistic about Saskatchewan’s future growth
Nuclear energy is one of the options considered for transitioning Saskatchewan from the current power source of fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be a cleaner, greener province. However, a formal decision on whether Saskatchewan will fully…
Mosaic President & CEO expects demand for fertilizer to rise as world population increases
Everyone at the Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer Global Summit, happening Monday and Tuesday in Regina, has some kind of story to tell, and the Mosaic Company is one of them. President and CEO of Mosaic Bruce Bodine sat down with…
SaskWheat Chair Jake Leguee discusses new Chief Commissioner of CGC, Competition Bureau’s report on Bunge-Viterra merger
620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young had a chat with Jake Leguee, Chair of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SaskWheat) on a variety of topics, from the appointment of a new Commissioner at the Canadian Grain Commission, to his thoughts…
APAS President Ian Boxall reacts to Competition Bureau Report on Viterra-Bunge Merger
The President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) Ian Boxall weighed in on the Competition Bureau’s report of the merger between Bunge and Viterra, which cited concerns of a lack of competition as a result of the merger.
FCC’s Carla Warnyca talks about AgriSpirit Fund and how to apply
Farm Credit Canada’s Manager of Community Investment Carla Warnyca chats with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young on the application window being open for the AgriSpirit Fund, how to apply, and how important it is for rural communities across Canada.
MNP’s Ryan Kehrig on how changes to capital gains tax will affect producers moving foward
Farmers will be affected by the changes to capital gains tax announced in last week’s federal budget. The changes will make it more complicated to navigate capital gains tax when selling farmland. Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked…
Research and Extension Manager for SaskBarley Mitchell Japp on funding for research projects around the province
Over $850-thousand from the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission is going to aid barley research projects over the next five years. Mitchell Japp with SaskBarley explains what kind of research will be conducted and how it will help barley growers in…
Brita Lind with Prairie Clean Energy on receiving approval for new investor tax credit
Prairie Clean Energy is encouraging people to invest in the company, after they were approved for a 45 percent new investor tax credit through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Program (STSI). Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Owner Brita Lind explains how…
Guardian Agriculture’s Adam Bercu on rising use of drones on U.S. farms
Spraying crops with drones is catching on rapidly in the United States. However, in Canada, applying crop protection products with drones is technically not allowed, because the Pest Management Regulatory Agency has not approved any products for drone application. Kevin…