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Agriculture News Roundup for Wednesday June 19, 2019
There is an international flavour to Canada's farm progress show.There will be roughly 500 international visitors in attendance coming from several countries including Brazil, Ukraine, China and Mongo...
Jun 19, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Water Solutions presented at Farm Progress show
Canada's Farm Progress Show is more than just big equipment.There are products available to help improve water quality on the farm.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke with Doug Hicks the CEO of Koend...
Jun 19, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
More franchises offering protein substitutes
Tim Hortons has recently joined a growing number of food establishments in the country offering meat substitutes, with the launch of a new line of breakfast sandwiches and wraps using sausage substitu...
Jun 18, 2019 Tim Hortons will offer three versions of Beyond Meat's signature meatless patties. (Submitted photo/Tim Hortons)
Trans Mountain pipeline receives green light
The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...
Jun 18, 2019
Sask. gov’t launches new income assistance program
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to help people receiving income assistance become more self-sufficient.The province unveiled its Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program on Tuesday. The pro...
Jun 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
Agriculture News Roundup for Tuesday June 18, 2019
Canada's Farm Progress Show opens tomorrow in Regina.As the exhibitors finish setting up for the show today, dignitaries and media will have a sneak peak of what's in store this year.Show Manager Shir...
Jun 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
New innovations featured at farm show.
Canada's Farm Progress show opens tomorrow in Regina.Today is a special day for dignitaries and the media to have a sneak peak of what's in store this year.Manager Shirley Janeczko said there are over...
Jun 18, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Protecting animals and humans from rabies
Vaccinating your pets protects the entire family.Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system of mammals, including humans. Once clinical signs appear, rabies is almost always fat...
Jun 17, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Weekend rain may have saved the growing season
Farmers and producers are breathing a sigh of relief as crop and hay land look much better after a good portion of the province received crucial rain on the weekend.According to Meteorologist Dan Kula...
Jun 17, 2019 A much need rain over the weekend helped wet the parched soil. (submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)
CFL suspends LB Lawrence 2 games for Collaros hit
he CFL has handed Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence a two-game suspension for his hit to the head on Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros, which knocked the Riders pivot out...
Jun 17, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros runs with the ball in a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in pre-season CFL action on June 6, 2019, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)