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Above average temperatures, dry conditions welcome as harvest approaches
The warm, dry weather will benefit producers across the province. World Weather Meteorologist Drew Lerner said the conditions will be favourably received thanks to the moisture we received in the prov...
Aug 27, 2025
‘Most costly’ storm of 2025: Sask. hail insurance company flooded with claims
While lightning was streaking across the prairie skies on Wednesday night, hail was pounding Saskatchewan crops.For the Municipal Hail Insurance, that means the phones have been ringing all day."Thing...
Aug 25, 2025
Protein Industries Canada begins search for new CEO
Protein Industries Canada says they are looking for a new chief executive officer. The organization announced Robert Hunter was no longer CEO, a position he held since January. Board Chair Tyler Groen...
Aug 22, 2025
Premier will visit China and Japan for trade mission in September
Premier Scott Moe will visit China and Japan in early September as part of a trade mission aimed at deepening Saskatchewan's ties with international food, agriculture and energy industry stakeholders....
Aug 22, 2025
New website launches to address invasive wild pigs in Canada
To address the growing ecological and agricultural threat posed by invasive wild pigs, Canada is responding with the launch of a new website.Wild Pigs Canada is a new online hub developed by Invasives...
Aug 22, 2025
Federal, provincial ministers and canola industry discuss trade and tariffs
There was discussion - but no solid solutions. Federal and provincial leaders along with representatives in the canola industry met Thursday morning to discuss the impact of tariffs. Premier Scott Moe...
Aug 21, 2025
Wet conditions slow Saskatchewan harvest
The fields were quiet last week as scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, and humid mornings delayed harvest operations in Saskatchewan. The crop report for the week of Aug. 12 to 18 had progress as just ...
Aug 21, 2025
Rain replenished topsoil moisture but delayed Manitoba harvest
Farmers are slowly making progress with the 2025 crop. Manitoba Agriculture reported combining is now four percent complete across the province. Cereal Crop Specialist Ann Kirk said rain over the past...
Aug 21, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Moe, federal minister to meet on China canola tariff
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to meet today with federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, along with industry groups, to discuss the steep Chinese tariff on Canadian canola seed. Kody Blo...
Aug 21, 2025
Partnership renewal for mental health in agriculture support
Organizations continue to recognize the challenges across agriculture when it comes to mental health. BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, RBC Foundation, and The McCain Foundation are once again partn...
Aug 20, 2025