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Conservatives urge Liberals to expedite promised relief for canola farmers
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they're hearing from frustrated canola producers who are still waiting for financial relief recently promised by the Liberal government. The ...
May 23, 2019
Cool weather effects crop emergence and pasture
Seeding progress almost doubled last week thanks to very few disruptions in the weather and relatively good seeding conditions. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reported 75 per cent of the cro...
May 23, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Chief Poundmaker fully exonerated by Prime Minster
Growing up on reserve, Floyd Favel said his history was something to be ashamed of as his people were looked upon as rebels.But now, with the exoneration of Chief Poundmaker in his own lifetime, he an...
May 23, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco on the grave of Chief Poundmaker after fully exonerating him of any wrongdoing during the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Federated buys ethanol plant near Regina
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is buying the Terra Grain Fuel ethanol plant at Belle Plaine.The 150 million litre facility uses more than 400,000 tonnes of grain from roughly 400 farmers and pr...
May 22, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
New leader for Do More Ag
The Do More Agriculture Foundation has a new executive director.Adele Stewart has 20 years of experience in the health wellness sector, most recently as director of operations at Bridges Health. Her b...
May 22, 2019 Adele Stewart (Twitter/@domoreag)
Entire roof at SHNB to be replaced following water leaks from product failure
The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) will be replaced as roofing panels on the facility have shrunk and caused water leaks.The recommendation comes from the consort...
May 22, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Three nominees vying for coveted award
Three farm families have made the final list for the 2019 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Award.Jason and Jenna Ranger of Shellbrook farm - 10,700 acres growing primarily canola, oats, wheat, l...
May 21, 2019 2018 Sask. OYF Jennifer and Jordan Lindgren
Alleged bee thief netted by RCMP
A sticky fingered thief in northeast Saskatchewan has reportedly been arrested, and will appear in court next month. The 47-year-old from Arborfield has been charged with theft over $5,000, in relatio...
May 21, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Japan opens doors to Canadian beef over 30 months old
Canadian livestock producers received some good news over the long weekend, with the announcement Japan would now import beef from animals of all ages.Restrictions on beef over 30 months (OTM) of age ...
May 21, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW Staff)
Sask. woman shares experience on the set of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones aired its last episode on Sunday, and one Saskatoon woman was lucky enough to be more than just a fan of the HBO series.University of Saskatchewan student Keara Carter scored a role in...
May 21, 2019 Kerea Carter pictured (front row second from left) on the final day of filming for Game of Thrones final season. (Submitted photo/CKOM News)