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WCB reports increases in workplace injuries, fatalities
The number of workplace injuries and fatalities in Saskatchewan increased in 2018 over the previous year.According to figures released Thursday by the Saskatchewan Worker's Compensation Board, there w...
Mar 14, 2019 A 61-year-old worker was killed at Saskatoon's Basic Truck and Trailer on July 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Federal trade minister to China on canola issues: ‘prove it’
Federal international trade minister Jim Carr is asking Saskatchewan farmers to "hang tight" as the Liberal government continues to work with China on solving a canola access issue.The federal governm...
Mar 14, 2019 Federal international trade minister Jim Carr addresses delegates at the SARM convention in Saskatoon on March 14, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
APAS supports water strategy.
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is pleased with the $5 million in new funding for water management.APAS President Todd Lewis said the money will go to the Saskatchewan Co...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/APAS)
P.A. businessman remembers close encounter with combine
As Saskatchewan marks agricultural safety week, George Lewko is sharing his personal story in the hopes he can help educate others about the dangers that exist when working around farm machinery.Lewko...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/ George Lewko)
Saskatchewan exports increase in 2018
Saskatchewan global exports reached $31.2 billion last year which is an 11.2 per cent increase over 2017. Minister of Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison said exports are critical to a health...
Mar 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Transparent and accountable rural government.
Good governance is a focus of the latest Saskatchewan Association of Rurual Municipalities (SARM) conference, as seven rural municipalities over the last 20 years have faced inspections.Two of the ins...
Mar 13, 2019 SARM convention 2019. (Twitter/@SARM_Voice)
Proposed cannabis production facility receives green light from R.M. of Buckland
still The wheels are in motion for a brand new cannabis production facility north of Prince Albert. The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland council gave the application its support, after adopting a...
Mar 12, 2019 R.M. of Buckland. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Supporting women in agriculture
More women are farming and the roles of women on the farm are continuing to evolve. A new federal loan program will aid women in becoming more involved in agriculture.Agriculture and Agri-Food Ministe...
Mar 12, 2019
Cattle markets lower
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were mixed but showed some downward movement.In the latest cattle market report, feeder steer prices ranged from $4.51 per hundredweight (cwt) lower and $1.73 per cwt...
Mar 12, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Safe and strong farms
Mar. 10 to 16 is Agricultural Safety Week.Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said the focus is on creating safe farms by empowering farmers, farm families and farming communities to build, ...
Mar 12, 2019 (submitted photo/Ministry of Agriculture) : D3 Imaging