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Premier promotes trade in important Asian markets

Saskatchewan's premier will lead an 11-day trade mission to Japan and South Korea starting Oct. 7.Scott Moe will also stop in Hong Kong to meet with investors. A key focus of the mission will be promo...

Oct 04, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 4, 2019

A new member-based co-operative owned by Saskatchewan livestock producers has been launched.SK Livestock Finance Co-operative Ltd. (SKLF) provides financing for cattle and bison producers across the p...

Oct 04, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Flu shot shipments to be on time in Sask. despite supply shortage

After some uncertainty, Saskatchewan will not have delays or shortages in the delivery of influenza vaccines to the province.It was reported on Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada that onl...

Oct 04, 2019 (file photo)

‘Let’s remember, he’s 19:’ Critical look at lengthy SJHL suspension

Just two days into the 2019-20 SJHL season, a blanket of criticism rocked the league when now former-Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall hit and injured Melville Millionaires goaltender Berk Berkeli...

Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Snow and rain put damper on harvest

Rain and snow put more of a delay on harvest this week.Provincial Crop Analyst Cory Jacob said farmers made some combining progress before weekend rain and snow put a halt to most field work.This week...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Listen: Canola farmers look to EU biofuel

The Canola Council of Canada announced in August that forecasts for record low European rapeseed production had opened new opportunities for Canada to sell into the bio-diesel production market. Alice...

Oct 03, 2019 (file photo/The Canadian Press)

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, October 3

There was an improvement in feeder cattle markets in Saskatchewan this past week.Provincial livestock specialist Leah Clark said prices were moving up because of lower feed costs and rising U.S. cattl...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Livestock producers to discuss taxes and succession

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) hold fall meetings this month.SCA Chief Executive Officer Ryder Lee said there are a total of 11 meetings which start on Oct. 22 in Meadow Lake and Shell...

SGI distracts drivers to show the dangers

Distracted driving is one of the biggest problems on Saskatchewan's roads, and on Tuesday four local celebrities learned what being distracted behind the wheel can do, on the RCMP driving course.The r...

Oct 02, 2019 Pylons stuck under the vehicle after Tenille Lafontaine’s second run of a distracted driving course. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)