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USask research targets improved health in beef herds
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) continues to be leaders in beef cattle research.USask announced a new research chair will look at several priorities including antibiotic use and resistance duri...
Jan 30, 2020 University of Saskatchewan veterinary researcher Dr. Cheryl Waldner will lead a five-year research program on beef cattle health. (Submitted photo/USask)
UN agency declares global emergency over virus from China
BEIJING - The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of c...
Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/Associated Press)
Sask. teachers to vote on potential job action, including possible strike
Saskatchewan's teachers are inching towards the possibility of job action as the union representing them calls for a "sanctions vote."The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced Thursday it ...
Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Listen: Funding for livestock/forage research
Researchers will have the funds to work towards improving the health and safety for animals and reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming.These are just a few of the 28 projects to receive ...
Jan 30, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Co-op refinery, Unifor say bargaining to resume Friday
The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) and Unifor are to resume bargaining on Friday.The sides are to meet at 9 a.m., in Regina.The refinery locked out unionized employees on Dec. 5 after Unifor issued stri...
Jan 30, 2020 A labour dispute continues between Unifor Local 594 and the Co-op refinery. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
U of R launches free online therapy for emergency workers
Frontline emergency workers rush toward traumatic and dangerous situations all the time, but those who hesitate while dealing with their own mental health can now get professional help with a few clic...
Jan 30, 2020 Regina Police Service Sgt. Casey Ward speaks at the launch of an online therapy program called PSPNET for emergency service and public safety workers on Jan. 29, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday January 30, 2020
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) called for immediate action to support Canadian farmers who have just been through the 'harvest from hell'. GGC chair Jeff Nielsen said farmer members should be directly ...
Jan 30, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
"We would have terminated their membership": WSHL reacts to incident at Meadow Lake arena
The Western States Hockey League (WSHL) is criticizing the management of the now-collapsed Meadow Lake Mustangs after an altercation on Friday between a spectator and the coach of the opposing team, A...
Jan 29, 2020 Screen shot of an incident at the Meadow Lake arena. (Candyv99/Twitter)
Getting started on farm transition
Many young farmers are unsure how to begin the discussion on taking over the family farm.This topic was discussed at the recent Saskatchewan Young Ag Entrepreneurs conference.Farm Credit Canada agricu...
Jan 29, 2020 ID 94588367 © Susan Sheldon Dreamstime.com
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 29, 2020
Cattle and hog futures dropped on Monday as news of the coronavirus caused a selloff in global equities and commodities.Despite the decline in futures prices, the market fundamentals are still good fo...
Jan 29, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)