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27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns
A fire at a farm in the Township of Langley, B.C., has destroyed two large barns, killing thousands of chickens.Deputy Fire Chief Cory Parker with the Township of Langley Fire Department says crews we...
Jul 02, 2025
Major crops in Central Alberta rated 72 per cent good to excellent
Major crops are rated at 72 per cent good to excellent throughout Central Alberta, which is close to the 5- and 10-year averages of 77 and 71 per cent, respectively.That according to the latest Crop R...
Jun 30, 2025
Sask. Wildlife Federation helping landowners control gopher populations
Farmers and landowners struggling with an overpopulation of gophers can contact the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation for help.According to the federation, rising gopher populations are a concern for m...
Jun 30, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers hit with wave of gophers damaging crops
Farmers and producers in Saskatchewan are being hit with another obstacle to overcome this summer.Gophers have started taking over farmland, making it their own personal playground and have begun to d...
Jun 27, 2025
‘Worst we’ve seen’: Maple Creek, Enterprise join growing list of RMs declaring drought emergency
Four rural municipalities in southwest Saskatchewan have now declared states of emergency as an unrelenting drought threatens farms, ranches and entire communities.The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley a...
Jun 27, 2025
Drought support for farmers coming from provincial, federal governments
The provincial and federal governments are joining forces to provide relief for drought-stricken producers in Saskatchewan.In a joint statement issued on Friday, the two levels of government said the ...
Jun 27, 2025
Spotty showers help with Saskatchewan crop development
Rain in recent days was a welcome sight, especially for some of the drier areas of the province, but severe weather caused crop damage.The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture noted som...
Jun 26, 2025
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute looks back at 50 years in agriculture
Since 1975, the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt, Sask. has studied, designed, built, and tested machines, machine components, and processes. To recognize the event, an open...
Jun 26, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers can begin hay salvage along provincial highways
Farmers and producers can begin cutting hay along Saskatchewan highways. The program supports agricultural producers while enhancing road safety by improving visibility of signage, controlling brush a...
Jun 25, 2025
SARM continues to commit to representing rural interests
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) concluded its 2025 June Division Meetings, travelling approximately 2,200 kilometres throughout the province. The meetings enabled SARM to g...
Jun 25, 2025