8:30 – As you drive through the province, there are many great looking crops in Saskatchewan. Shannon Friesen, crops extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture joins Gormley to provide and overall update on crop development in the province.
LIVE: Shannon Friesen, crops extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
9:00 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Just how big is agriculture in Saskatchewan? Jason Childs, associate professor of economics at the University of Regina joins Gormley to discuss the impact agriculture in Saskatchewan has on the economy and how much the industry contributes to Canada’s GDP in a good year.
LIVE: Jason Childs, associate professor of economics at the University of Regina.
10:30 – Al Vickaryous owns a production company in Saskatoon that has operated the last 35 years. They supply audio, lighting and staging for events throughout the province, and this would usually be a very busy time of year for them, but due to COVID-19 they are out of work. Vickaryous says his business has lost 99 per cent due to pandemic restrictions. He has contacted the city about reducing property taxes. He also thinks both the federal and provincial governments need to do more for struggling businesses who are on the verge of losing it all. He joins Gormley to discuss why he believes we are not all in this together.
LIVE: Al Vickaryous, owner of Barndog Productions Inc.
11:00 – It’s time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener! Powered by Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery. Your chance for fame, acclaim and to prove just how smart you are. Not only do you get bragging rights, you’ll win a $50 gift card from Minhas Distillery, Winery & Brewery, with locations in Regina and Saskatoon.
12:00 – Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel who farms near Mossbank, SK and is the director with the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association joins Gormley to talk about Saskatchewan agriculture’s impact on world trade and COVID-19 ramifications.
LIVE: Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Board director for the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association.