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Listen: China continues to buy Canadian peas, for now
Canadian peas have been moving at a brisk pace to China.As Alice McFarlane with Ag Access explains, the trend is expected to change.alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.caOn twitter: AliceMcF
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Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names
REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's denying sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details about an order of c...
Feb 19, 2020

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday February 19, 2020
The president of Maple Leaf Foods is calling on the federal government to take steps to immediately restore disrupted rail service.Curtis Frank said Maple Leaf is dependent on timely transport for its...
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Tax relief for livestock producers
Low moisture levels resulted in significant forage shortages for livestock producers across Western Canada. One option for producers is to reduce their breeding herd in order to manage feed supplies.T...
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Listen: Rail blockade continues to frustrate farmers
The rail blockades in support of the Wet'suwet'en Nation has resulted in millions of tonnes of grain are stuck on the prairies.The organization representing Alberta wheat and barley producers said the...
Feb 18, 2020 (file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Grain farmers launch harvestfromhell.ca
The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) launched a website today to bring home the message of the damage being done to farmers because of the carbon tax on grain drying.Harvestfromhell.ca is another way far...
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Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre
The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...
Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 18, 2020
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said backed-up rail lines are hampering producers' ability to export commodities.CFA President Mary Robinson said there will be serious consequences as farmers...
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Saskatchewan’s oldest man: Red Deer Nursing Home resident Cliff Olson celebrates 109th birthday
Family Day 2020 carries more significance to the Olson family.Monday, Feb. 17 is the day Cliff Olson, a resident at Red Deer Nursing Home in Porcupine Plain, celebrated his 109th birthday. He's the ol...
Feb 17, 2020 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Team Saskatchewan bounces back to earn win to end Day 2 of Scotties
Robyn Silvernagle and her rink were able to bounce back and end Sunday on a high note.Silvernagle, who is representing Saskatchewan at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, overcame an early four-po...
Feb 17, 2020 Team Saskatchewan skip Robyn Silvernagle throws a rock in Draw 1 action of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)