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Grain Growers applaud federal budget.
A national farm organization that represents 65,000 grain, oilseed and pulse producers found a lot of good news in the federal budget.Grain Growers of Canada welcomed several initiatives including the...
Mar 20, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Federal budget a mixed bag for agriculture.
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said the 2019 Federal budget has both positives and negatives for rural communities.APAS President Todd Lewis said one of the first issues...
Mar 19, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Federal budget delivers compensation money for hard hit farmers
Dairy, egg and poultry farmers who have lost money because of Canada's recent free-trade agreements with Europe and the Pacific Rim, will receive billions of dollars in compensation, according to Tues...
Mar 19, 2019 (File photo/ farmnewsNOW)

Short line rail service to Churchill
Several groups will be meeting this week to discuss the ability to move grain from central Saskatchewan by short line rail to the Port of Churchill.The Hudson Bay Route Association, the Western Canadi...
Mar 19, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Research tax credit available for some canola growers
Canola producers who paid a levy to SaskCanola are eligible for a tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program. This is for their investment in SaskCanola funded res...
Mar 19, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

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