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Growth expected for plant protein

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) is allocating $40 million in federal funds to expand value-added food production and processing on the prairies. PIC is a not-for-profit organization created to help po...

Apr 22, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

New scholarships for agriculture students

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (Sask Barley) is taking applications for two scholarships this year.Board chair Jason Skotheim said the new program is an opportunity to support promisin...

Apr 22, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads

Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...

Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Crime watch network expands province wide

A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...

Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff

Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low

While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...

Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)

Canola discussions continue

Technical discussions have taken place between the Chinese and Canadian governments but any progress on resolving the canola trade dispute requires a face-to-face meeting.That was the message during a...

Apr 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Report says seed treatments safe for bees

An important tool in a farmer's toolbox has been saved for the time being.Health Canada has completed a re-evaluation of the neonicotinoid pesticides clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam as it ...

Apr 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager

Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...

Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

CN Rail breaches service obligations

A Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigation revealed Canadian National Railway (CN) contravened its level of service obligations when it announced it would impose embargoes on wood pulp shipm...

Apr 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOWStaff)

Double shoot disc drill technology aims to increase productivity

With seeding season a few weeks away, Farm World in Humboldt hosted a showcase for a new piece of technology.After six years of testing through different environment and soil conditions, New Holland A...

Apr 18, 2019 The P2082 Double Shoot Disc Drill projects to precisely plant seeds and fertilizer. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)