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Groundbreaking weed control technology
The battle against weeds is an ongoing concern for farmers. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talked to Steve Ross and Jesper Voois about intelligent spot spray technology.Alice McFarlane is the Agricult...
Jun 21, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 21, 2019
Despite some rain last week many areas of Saskatchewan are still in desperate need of moisture.The latest provincial crop report said the rain that did fall will encourage germination and growth on cr...
Jun 21, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOWStaff)
Saskatchewan sees highest number of confirmed cases of CWD
More cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) than ever before were found in Saskatchewan last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. Of over 2,000 submissions, 349 positive cases were confirme...
Jun 20, 2019 CWD continues to spread in the province. (Submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)
Tisdale company featured at Farm Progress Show
The Sample Master is one of the new innovations featured at Farm Progress Show. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talked to one of the inventors Kim Althouse with Tisdale's Ag Sampling Systems Inc.Kim Al...
Jun 20, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 20, 2019
Dry conditions are forcing livestock producers to make some tough decisions on how to manage their forage and pastures.Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced additional program measur...
Jun 20, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
New events for Farm Progress Show
There will be some changes to Canada's Farm Progress Show in the coming years.Regina Exhibition Association President and CEO Tim Reid said 20 stakeholders were brought in to discuss what they thought...
Jun 19, 2019 Regina Exhibition Association President Tim Reid. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Program changes to help drought-stricken hay and pasture land
Dry conditions are forcing livestock producers to make some tough decisions on how to manage their forage and pastures.Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced additional program measur...
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Saskatchewan adds residents once again
Saskatchewan's population is continuing its upward trend.According to numbers released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, the number of people living in the province increased by 10,295 people in the pas...
Jun 19, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
Fajardo given starting job, Harker will still play
The game of quarterback musical chairs is continuing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2019.While veteran Cody Fajardo will get the start, Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said Isaac Harker wi...
Jun 19, 2019 Cody Fajardo throwing a ball in practice on June 18, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Premier believes Trans Mountain expansion good first step
The announcement of the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Tuesday prompted Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to discuss what's next, as well as commend the federal government on the ex...
Jun 19, 2019 Premier Scott Moe spoke and took questions at the Saskatoon cabinet office on June 18, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)