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Saskatchewan sets daily record for natural gas consumption: SaskEnergy
It's no secret that Saskatchewan is cold right now, but we can now start calling it 'historically cold.'In a media release Thursday, SaskEnergy said the province set a daily record Wednesday of 1.56 P...
Jan 16, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Creatures of Prince Albert National Park find fascinating ways to endure bitter temperatures
Animals of the Prince Albert National Park may not be able to run inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, but they have found ways to stay warm during the colder parts of winter.According to A...
Jan 16, 2020 Black-capped chickadees have evolved to increase their memory during the winter to remember where stored food is hidden. (Photo 141901672 © Marilyn Gould - Dreamstime.com)
Multi-million dollar project to increase protein content in canola
Protein Industries Canada, Corteva Agriscience Canada and their industry partners made an announcement that could have a significant impact on the canola sector. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access has the...
Jan 16, 2020 ID 146902350 © Viktoriia Oleynichenko Dreamstime.com
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday January 16, 2020
Protein Industries Canada, the private sector and the federal government will spend $27 million on a project designed to improve the quality of canola meal.The money will be spent on breeding canola h...
Jan 16, 2020 ID 51493773 © Pratchaya Leelapatchayanont Dreamstime.com
Safety tips on space heaters, block heaters, and cords
Space heaters are at a premium during the cold snaps we face each winter.But they can be a fire risk if not used or maintained properly.Melfort Fire Chief Shaun Stewart told northeastNOW an important ...
Jan 16, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
U of S researchers aim to extend growing season of canola and soybeans
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has received a $600,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund to look at ways they can extend the gro...
Jan 15, 2020 University of Saskatchewan researchers are looking at ways to extend growing season for canola and soybean crops in Canada. (650 CKOM)
Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...
Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatoon SPCA shares tips for pets in the cold weather
During these extremely cold winter months, it's important to keep an eye on your furry friends.Jasmine Hanson, the communications co-ordinator of the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Jan 15, 2020 There are a few things to remember with your pets when temperatures dip into the extreme cold values. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Cereal grading discussed at Sask Wheat meeting
Producers are being hurt by a grading factor called falling number.The test is used by the grain industry to determine potential or possible sprout damage in cereal grains. Grain with low FN is discou...
Jan 15, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Plant-based food products good for agriculture
The new trends in plant proteins could benefit Saskatchewan farmers.Dalhousie University professor in food distribution and policy Sylvain Charlebois discussed the opportunities at the Cropsphere conf...
Jan 15, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)