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1 in 11.2 million: Cow gives birth to four healthy calves
One Saskatchewan man hit the cattle farming jackpot when one of his cows gave birth to four healthy calves at once.Carman Moxham farms at Leross, which is located west of Kelliher. He told the 980 CJM...
Apr 03, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Recent snow not a big splash for farmers, crop expert says
Many are probably sick of the snow, but it plays an important role for farmers at this time of year.It provides spring runoff into dugouts and helps replenish soil moisture, said Brent Flaten, a crop ...
Apr 02, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
China taps third Canadian company for noncompliance
A third Canadian company has received a single noncompliance notice from China due to alleged pest concerns in canola.Richardson International and Viterra have already had their canola permits revoked...
Apr 02, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agrimex gearing up for family friendly installment of show
Over 5,000 consumers are expected for the Agrimex show in just two days' time. The show has been running for 33 years, and this year's edition promises to add a new family element to the three-day exp...
Apr 02, 2019 This year's agrimex will be geared to a family setting in the 34th annual event. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bibeau sends letter to Chinese counterpart
Canada has sent a formal request to China to allow a delegation of experts to travel to the country to discuss the canola trade dispute.Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said she sent a...
Apr 01, 2019 (Twitter/@mclaudebibeau)
Wheat Growers say carbon tax is no joke
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) said the imposition of a carbon tax on Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers is not an April Fool's Joke. WCWGA said the carbon tax will apply to eve...
Apr 01, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Carbon tax debate continues
Farmers are concerned about the rising costs associated with the federal carbon tax which took effect today.The issue will be addressed during a carbon summit being held tomorrow in conjunction with t...
Apr 01, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Uncertainty abounds as federal carbon tax looms
The federal carbon tax will hit the province on April 1, but how it will impact Saskatchewan's books and small businesses remains unclear.Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the impact of the tax was...
Mar 29, 2019 The federal carbon tax comes into effect in Saskatchewan April 1. (Jzehnder1/Dreamstime.com)
Ministers hear concerns over loss of Chinese market
Several groups met with the federal ministers of agriculture and trade today in Saskatoon to talk about China's decision to stop buying Canadian canola.Representatives from SaskCanola, the Canola Coun...
Mar 29, 2019 (Twitter/@BoxallIan)
Agriculture committee wants to hear from ministers
The House of Commons agriculture committee met today to discuss China's decision to stop buying Canadian canola.China said it has found hazardous organisms in the shipments of two major canola exporte...
Mar 29, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)