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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 3, 2020
Environment Canada reported a snowstorm the weekend of Nov. 7 resulted in a significant amount of precipitation in central Saskatchewan.Prince Albert had 96 per cent of normal precipitation over the t...
Dec 03, 2020

Canadian Pork markets made gains, before COVID arrived
EDMONTON, AB. -- Many agricultural markets have seen a positive return this year, in spite of COVID. One of those markets is pork.Substantial gains were made in exports, particularly to China and Viet...
Dec 03, 2020

CP Rail investigating after video surfaces showing train running over antelope
Canadian Pacific Railway is saddened and investigating after a herd of antelope was struck by a moving train last month.The incident happened on Nov. 15 near Maple Creek, Sask. Video shows the herd ru...
Dec 02, 2020

Researchers convert wheat straw into hydrogen fuel
MELFORT, Sask. - Scientists are using sunlight to turn straw into something more valuable. Researchers at the University of Calgary with the help of technology from the Canadian Light Source (CLS) in ...
Dec 02, 2020

Listen: Brisk canola sales and higher prices
MELFORT, Sask. - All of the signs are pointing to good canola prices over the winter and into next spring.Oil World publisher Thomas Mielke spoke at the recent Canola Discovery Forum.He explained lowe...
Dec 02, 2020

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 2, 2020
Two Saskatchewan commodity groups have recently tabulated the results of their director elections.Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announced Terry Youzwa of Nipawin and Winston Van Staveren of Creelman are ...
Dec 02, 2020

Best-ever November for CP grain shipments
CALGARY, AB. -- Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail has had a number of exception months this year for keeping grain on the move.November was no exception, as CP Rail had the best-ever November and second-best...
Dec 01, 2020

Prairie farm leaders ask for an extension on private grade crossings regulation
MELFORT, Sask. - There is one year left before new mandatory grade crossing requirements must be met.The federal government has been asked to reconsider its decision for railway companies to impose gr...
Dec 01, 2020

Listen: Support 4-H on Giving Tuesday
MELFORT, Sask. - We're asked to give generously on Giving Tuesday. 4-H Saskatchewan could be one of the recipients.4-H Foundation board member Taylor Wildeman tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access abou...
Dec 01, 2020

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday December 1, 2020
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was encouraged by the government's recognition of key rural issues outlined in yesterday's Speech from the Throne.SARM President Ray Orb sai...
Dec 01, 2020