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Farmers vent frustrations on China trade dispute

Finding a solution to the canola trade disruption with China will not be easy or quick.That was the consensus from a public forum held in Tisdale on Friday night hosted by Prince Albert Conservative M...

Apr 27, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan farmers embrace recycling

Cleanfarms is calling on farmers to recycle 100 per cent of their used agriculture plastic jugs. Currently, about 65 per cent of the smaller plastic containers are recovered.Cleanfarms General Manager...

Apr 26, 2019 (submitted photo/Cleanfarms)

4-H Canada programs promote environmental health

Proud to Bee a 4-H'er and Steeped in Soil club outreach initiatives continue to be a part of the 4-H Canada's effort to engage youth on topics related to sustainable agriculture and food security.4-H ...

Apr 26, 2019 (submitted photo/4-H Canada)

Ag group impatient waiting for action on trade dispute

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said farmers cannot wait any longer for action on canola exports to China.APAS President Todd Lewis said crops are going into the ground u...

Apr 25, 2019 (Twitter/@APASGenMgr)

FSIN calls for charges against farmers involved in land dispute

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is demanding that the RCMP charge a family of farmers after they were found on land from which they had been evicted by the Ochapowace First Natio...

Apr 25, 2019 (Left to right) Ochapowace First Nation Chief Margaret Bear, Headman Tim Bear and FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron speak at the FSIN headquarters in Saskatoon on April 25, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)

Improved cattle prices

Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were higher in all weight categories for both steers and heifers.Provincial Livestock Economist Brad Marceniuk said feeder steer prices were up between $1.50 to $13.5...

Apr 25, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Election results in for Agriculture Hall of Fame Board

The Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame (SAHF) took care of some business before the annual induction ceremony.In a news release, the results of the board of director elections were announced. Reed...

Apr 25, 2019 (submitted photo/SAHF)

Plans for new abattoir pass initial approvals

A local entrepreneur is eyeing an expansion that would allow for a new abattoir just south of the city in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert. Eric Schmalz has received approval from the R.M. to r...

Former Riders president called to the hall

He was an integral part of building the Saskatchewan Roughriders' new stadium - and now he'll enter the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder.Jim Hopson, who served as the Roughriders' first-eve...

Apr 24, 2019 Former Roughriders president and CEO Jim Hopson will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this year. (Kevin Sousa/CFL.ca)

Wind in sails of provincial Greens after breakthrough P.E.I. election

History was made on Prince Edward Island as a blue and green wave washed over the governing Liberals.Voters handed the Progressive Conservatives the first minority government in the province since 189...

Apr 24, 2019 The provincial Greens have renewed win in their sails following a breakthrough election for the Green Party on Prince Edward Island. (file photo/CJME News Staff)