Tag Archives: Agriculture

Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearing completion in many areas. In the weekly crop report, which was issued Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture said farmers in the northwest have 97 per cent of the cro...

The progress of seeding operations in Saskatchewan nearly doubled over the past week. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers made "tremendous progress" in the we...

The rain clouds spelled gloom Friday for Lee Stanley, a farmer in the Carievale-Gainsborough area. "We don't get too much rain in this country, but we get it at the wrong time," Stanley said. Now is t...

Saskatchewan farmers are getting more support in their ongoing war against pests and weeds. On Wednesday, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $19.5 million in funding for what they're...

By Scott Boulton A recent report by RBC says that in 2033, 40 per cent of Canadian farm operators will retire, placing agriculture on the cusp of one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions i...

A canola crushing facility in Yorkton is set to double its capacity, bringing Saskatchewan closer to a provincial goal. According to the provincial government, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is set to ex...

Just when people thought they might be free from the cold grasp of winter, another round of snow and cold weather hit southwestern Saskatchewan over the weekend. While producers in the province usuall...

The snow is sticking around and that could push back the start of seeding for the upcoming season. Jesse Ridgway, who farms with her husband just north of Lang, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Th...

After 20 years, Canadian beef producers will have full access to the Japanese market. This will come as excellent news for Saskatchewan producers, according to Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association CEO...

Saskatchewan's agricultural sector is getting additional support from the federal and provincial governments. On Monday, the governments announced $485 million for what are called "strategic agricultu...