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Fund established in memory of Sheho farmer
The legacy of a respected farmer and educator will be remembered through a research fund.The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) announced the endowment fund in honour of Morris Se...
Jun 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture News Roundup for Thursday June 13, 2019
A farm group says Saskatchewan producers need help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with dry conditions.The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling for a droug...
Jun 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Regional crop growth slow, more rain needed
Rain in much of the region over the last week was welcomed by producers, but moisture is still needed in some areas where rain did not fall. The province's latest crop report for the northwest region ...
Jun 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
APAS calls on governments for drought assistance
The drought conditions in Saskatchewan this spring have prompted the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) to call for help.In a media release issued Wednesday, APAS revealed it ha...
Jun 12, 2019 Cracked Earth Drought The Dry Ground Dry Soil
Stock growers gather in Moose Jaw
Ranchers and farmers from all over Saskatchewan spent the last few days talking shop in Moose Jaw at the exhibition grounds. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association's annual general meeting went we...
Jun 12, 2019 Bill Huber speaks at the AGM in Moose Jaw. (Saskatchewan Stock Growers/Facebook)
Agriculture Canada launches three new radar satellites
Canada is set to launch three new satellites into orbit today as part of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, or RCM for short. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are working together with groups of scie...
Jun 12, 2019 The three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites are being prepared for their launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at the SpaceX facilities at the Vandenberg Air Force Base. (submitted photo/Canadian Space Agency)
Husky pleads guilty to three environmental charges for 2016 oil spill
Husky Energy has pleaded guilty to three environmental charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone. The company was facing ten charges, one provincially and nine federally. Seven were withdr...
Jun 12, 2019 Residents observed oily water along the North Saskatchewan River following an oil spill in 2016.(file photo/paNOW Staff)
Survey gathers information on rural internet, cell service
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan wants to hear from farmers and rural residents about cellphone and internet service in their area.President Todd Lewis spoke with Alice McFarlane...
Jun 11, 2019 (submitted photo/APAS)
Medical cannabis facility receives green light from local R.M. council
A 29,000 square foot medical licensed cannabis cultivation facility has secured a home in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland, after a vote by the R.M. council on Monday.Prior to the vote, detai...
Jun 11, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
R.M. of Buckland approves new chicken barn
Harman Eggs has been given the green light to build a second barn north of Prince Albert, replacing the one that burned to the ground nearly three years ago, killing thousands of chickens.Manager Jaso...
Jun 10, 2019 R.M. of Buckland Planning Officer Jason Kaptein lays out Harmon's proposed expansion plans for council. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)