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These cowboys will be showing their stamina and skill at the Lloyd Ex PBR Winter Classic Professional Bull Riders show coming up Nov. 26. Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m., and the bull-riding p...
Nov 18, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Rural crime, health care, fertilizer emissions policy, and bullying were some of the items discussed at the two-day Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention ...
Nov 18, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Protein Industries Canada (PIC) said a new project will turn prairie crops into seafood alternatives.Three B.C.-based food companies are involved in the research and development of us...
Nov 18, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Bill C-234, an Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed the Agriculture and Agri-Food committee and will be returned to the House of Commons for third and final r...
Nov 17, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The costs associated with growing a crop and raising livestock hit an all-time high last year.Statistics Canada said farmers spent roughly $11.5 billion on expenses, 11 per cent highe...
Nov 17, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - A wartime agreement between Russia and Ukraine will continue, allowing grain shipments from Ukraine to resume.The United Nations said the deal will be extended by 120 days.The initiat...
Nov 17, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - J.R. Simplot Company will acquire G-Mac's AgTeam 15 retail locations in Saskatchewan. G-Mac's retail stores will now be Simplot Grower Solutions locations.Simplot Vice President and G...
Nov 16, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Government said SaskTel will be expanding a rural fibre initiative to bring better internet to an additional 70 more towns and villages.The province said the Crown co...
Nov 15, 2022
A Saskatchewan couple will soon represent the province in the upcoming Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' (COYF) National event.Cody Straza and Allison Squires, organic growers from Wood Mountain, ar...
Nov 14, 2022
The federal government is reaffirming its commitment to help dairy, poultry, and egg producers and processors financially.Marie-Claude Bibeau, the minister of agriculture and agri-food, announced on M...
Nov 14, 2022