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Wheat price improvement expected.
A grain market analyst expects wheat prices to be on the rise this year.Neil Townsend with FarmLink Marketing Solutions said U.S. wheat futures jumped 25 cents a bushel in the last week. He said deman...
Mar 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Politicians debate Chinese canola issue.
Opposition members of parliament will get their meeting with officials from the agriculture and trade departments to discuss the dispute over canola shipments to China.China announced it had banned im...
Mar 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Ministry of Environment closes front counter services at 19 locations
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employee's Union (SGEU) is responding to the Saskatchewan government's announcement of plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices."News th...
Mar 16, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging those looking to obtain hunting and fishing licenses from an online vendor. The government recently announced plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Farmers tell their stories in classrooms as part of literacy month
March is Agriculture Literacy Month in classrooms across the country.The initiative has farmers and industry representatives visit classrooms to help students learn about, connect to and understand ag...
Mar 15, 2019 (Twitter/@cgmonch)
Endless pulse possibilities in province
There is tremendous potential for growth in pulse crop production and food processing in Saskatchewan. Speaking at a recent seminar in Regina, Protein Industries Canada Chief Marketing Officer Tiffany...
Mar 15, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff
Stars ready for Bombers in Game 1 as playoffs begin
The Battlefords North Stars kick off game one of their quarter-final matchup against the Flin Flon Bombers at home tonight at the NB Civic Centre. The North Stars finished the regular season with a 35...
Mar 15, 2019 Stars' forward, MacGregor Sinclair, and Bombers' forward Brandson Hein, pictured here, will play pivotal roles for their team in a star-studded showdown between the North Stars and Bombers in Round 1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canadian detector dogs sniff out swine fever
This isn't your run of the mill mutt. Detector dogs are highly trained to use their senses to identify the presence of substances like explosives, illegal drugs and even illegally imported meat.Meat p...
Mar 15, 2019 (submitted photo/CFIA)
MP wants action on canola trade dispute
The Member of Parliament for Prince Albert is frustrated with the lack of progress to resolve a trade issue with China.The canola export license of one of Canada's largest grain companies Richardson I...
Mar 14, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
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)