Harvest in Saskatchewan is already around four per cent complete.That's according to the province's weekly crop report which explains this is ahead of both the five and 10-year averages.Fall rye is currently the crop being harvested the most as 33 per cent of the province's supply has been combined. Over 22 per cent of...

On April 11 the three prairie provinces announced an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to advance economic corriders - including the Gateway Keewatin Corrider that links northwest Manitoba and northeast Saskatchewan.The corridor is part of the only northern highway system linking Alberta east to the Port of Churchill i...

A Nipawin entrepreneur is hoping to start up a container farm to grow fresh leafy greens for the region.John Worsley is asking the town of Nipawin for approval to build a container farm. The plan is to produce lettuce and other greens year-round.Worsley, a former conservation officer, believes there is a real need.&quo...

While some areas of Saskatchewan are dealing with intense flooding, some parts of the northeast are dealing with issues of their own.A couple of smaller roads in the RM of Kinistino have been declared impassible because of the spring melt."They're sort of side grid roads that have been affected by washout. There a...

Humboldt is hoping to take a deep dive into its airport's future. The city has applied for a grant through the provincial Community Airport Partnership to lay out a plan for the airport's future."Like many airports, the runway itself is in need of some resurfacing," said City Manager Joe Day. "So that co...

This is the second year the Pistun family farm near Snowden grew a crop of sunflowers and it's fast becoming a family favourite. Kaylee Pistun, along with Kelly, Wendy and Nolan, started a trial run last year and expanded in 2022. "From numerous photographers asking permission to access the land for photos, to peo...

Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the winter. However, on Dec. 8, after some work in the butcher shop, Norm had an unexpected stroke and was found on the bathr...

A local farming company has been fined after an incident near Muenster, Sask. in 2019.K. Haeusler Farms Inc. pleaded guilty in Humboldt Provincial Court on Dec. 14 to violating two counts under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. The incident took place on Aug. 29, 2019 near Muenster when a worker became pi...

A new mobile app will help analyze the mental health of farmers in the province and provide support.The app - called 'Avail' - examines wellness data supplied by the user and then offers articles, videos and online tips, or more immediate help from a personal support network. The mobile app, which was developed by Brid...

This year's Charity Steer Auction in Prince Albert is taking on a different look and feel, as there will be no live crowd to enjoy it and no auctioneer.Due to COVID-19 protocols, the regular auction was not able to take place in its traditional form this weekend.Rather than hang their hats, the Prince Albert Regional S...

The provincial government will provide $10 million in funding to help livestock producers as they navigate market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The support will include $5 million for the province's share of costs associated with the national AgriRecovery set-aside program. The other $5 million will help ...

There were a lot of very happy beekeepers at the Saskatoon airport on Monday afternoon.The Canadian Honey Council chartered a plane from Nicaragua that held 48 temporary foreign workers destined for 16 bee farms in Saskatchewan. The flight also included 39 repatriated Canadians.Jake Berg and his business partner Stacey...

The federal government is immediately providing funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will receive an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an additional $5 billion in lending capacity.Making the announcement this morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the ne...

When you need to get immunized you go to the doctor for a shot, but cows get a much larger needle fired from a dart gun.Graham McKenzie with Target Cattle Company is selling remote drug delivery systems at Agribition.He's been selling the dart guns for seven years but said the technology first rolled out about 50 years...

Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said Monday he expects farmers to keep working to get all of their crops into the bin."It's another sl...

A unique program that helps fill up the country's food banks will be rolling through Saskatchewan this week.Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Drive Away Hunger program has been scheduled to make stops in Moose Jaw and Yorkton on Wednesday, followed by Humboldt and Regina on Thursday.(File photo/ paNOW Staff)The food drive, wh...

Saskatchewan families who have contributed to the province through their love of horses, are being recognized in a special new way.The Saskatchewan Horse Federation has announced the launch of a new hall of fame. Committee member Jim Sawatsky explained they wanted to do something unique to Saskatchewan. "There are...

A recent A&W advertisement filmed at the July 20 Saskatchewan Roughrider football game outside Mosaic Stadium raised the ire of some cattle producers who felt the burger chain was leveraging the beloved Roughrider brand to promote plant-based burgersSaskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) General Manager Chad...

As harvest begins in earnest in Saskatchewan, farm machinery is going to be more active on the province's roads and highways.According to SGI, data from the past six years shows there have been more collisions involving farm equipment on average in August than in any other month.Between 2013 and 2018, there were an ave...

farmREGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate.The government reports that jobs are down in the oil and gas sector by about 1,400 and by another 1,500 in mining compared with July 2018.The provi...

Discussions are underway between the Hudson Bay Route Association (HBRA) and Canadian National Railway on the transfer of the Tisdale subdivision.It was announced Wednesday in Flin Flon, Manitoba, efforts are going ahead to repair the 53 miles of rail between Hudson Bay and Tisdale.Member of the HBRA Chris Hudyma said ...

Hay yields have been well below normal for many producers this year, but a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association remains optimistic about the weeks ahead.Brian Perillet, Manager of CanFax - a division of the Canadian Cattleman's Association, told farmnewsNOW they've gone from a desperate situation t...

Researchers are examining ways to develop a genetically superior wheat that delivers high yields and shows more resistance to diseases and insects.The prairie wheat commissions have announced a combined investment of more than $1.9 million over four years for the research. Harvey Brooks, General Manager of the Saskatch...

As another week begins, there still remains no movement at the Chinese border for Canadian canola or meat.Canada's trade issues with China were a central focus of last week's discussions at the provincial agriculture ministers' meetings in Quebec City. Saskatchewan Ag Minister David Marit told farmnewsNOW there was som...

A year's worth of work for young cattle raisers will be on display at the Melfort Agriculture Grounds.The Tisdale 4-H Beef Club will host their Achievement Day on Friday, July 5, where 28 of their members will show off the cattle, steers, and heifers they've raised since the fall to be judged and graded.Members as youn...

OTTAWA - A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver. The latest Chinese move comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to depart Wednesday for ...

A sticky fingered thief in northeast Saskatchewan has reportedly been arrested, and will appear in court next month. The 47-year-old from Arborfield has been charged with theft over $5,000, in relation to the sudden disappearance last week of 148 bee hives from a farm north of Zenon Park. The accused has been scheduled...

Canadian livestock producers received some good news over the long weekend, with the announcement Japan would now import beef from animals of all ages.Restrictions on beef over 30 months (OTM) of age have been in place since 2005. Japan had closed its borders following the finding in 2003 of bovine spongiform encephalo...