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Report says Canadian food prices to rise 2 to 4 per cent in 2020

Canada's Food Price Report is forecasting prices in Canada will increase by between two and four per cent in 2020.The 10th annual edition of the report, which was released Wednesday, said the annual c...

Dec 04, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Listen: Traditional canola seeding rates challenged

A heavier canola seeding rate may not make a huge difference in the financial bottom line. A research project just outside of Saskatoon is challenging that practice.alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.caOn Twitter: ...

Dec 04, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

La Loche shooter’s adult sentence to be appealed to Supreme Court of Canada

The adult sentence of the La Loche school shooter is being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada before the end of the year.Lawyer Aaron Fox confirmed to 650 CKOM on Tuesday he is preparing to apply...

Dec 04, 2019 A man who pleaded guilty to killing four people and wounding seven others during a 2016 shooting spree is led into court in La Loche, Sask. on Feb. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Ag ministers to discuss business risk programs

Saskatchewan's agriculture minister said farm programs will be on the agenda at the next federal, provincial and territorial meeting.NDP opposition leader Ryan Meili expressed concern about the adequa...

Dec 04, 2019 Federal, Provincial, and Territorial agriculture ministers at the conclusion of the annual meeting in Quebec City on July 19, 2019. (Twitter/@growernews)

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 4, 2019

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has cancelled the licenses of three Toronto-based companies tied to a massive meat recall.Ryding-Regency Meat Packers as well as two others operating under S...

Dec 04, 2019 ID 142623082 © Jaimie Duplass Dreamstime.com

Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout

Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...

Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)

R.M.'s discuss carbon tax at AGM

Representatives from rural municipalities from across Saskatchewan will gather in Regina starting tomorrow to discuss several issues including the carbon tax on grain drying.The Agricultural Producers...

Dec 03, 2019 (Twitter/@SKAgriculture)

Crop missions strengthen relationships with overseas customers

A Nokomis area farmer and director with Sask Wheat has recently returned from a New Crop Mission in Asia.Brett Halstead was part of a delegation visiting customers overseas sharing information on the ...

Dec 03, 2019 Sask Wheat Director Brett Halstead observes a Canadian vessel loaded with wheat arriving in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Twitter/@BrettHalstead)

Drought affects part of Australian growing regions

Weather issues in major wheat growing areas of the world were on the minds of attendees at the annual Grain World conference in Saskatoon last week.Financial specialist with Lachstock Consulting Tom O...

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday December 3, 2019

The Member of Parliament for Prince Albert has been appointed to the Conservative's shadow cabinet.Randy Hoback said he will be working on the international trade portfolio."As it accounts for almost ...