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Honey production lower

It was a disappointing year for many honey producers on the Prairies. Production was only 80 per cent of normal.Saskatchewan beekeepers have been attending their annual meeting yesterday and today in ...

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WATCH: Melfort area man's video of close brush with deer goes viral

It's not every day you experience a close encounter with a deer. It's even more rare to have one close enough to reach out and grab it by the horns.But that's exactly how close Glen Fredin got as he w...

Nov 29, 2019 (submitted photo/Glen Fredin)

First Nations communities calling for government support for suicide problems

Chiefs and council members from Saskatchewan First Nations communities gathered for a media conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) office in Saskatoon on Thursday.Among th...

Nov 29, 2019 Makwa Sahgaiehcan Chief Ron Mitsuing (left), FSIN Vice-Chief David Pratt (middle) and Fond du Lac Chief Louis Mercredi (right) gathered at the FSIN office in Saskatoon to address the growing suicide concerns in Saskatchewan First Nations communities on Nov. 28, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)

Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 29, 2019

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) held another successful bison show and sale.There were 45 animals in the ring with an average price of just over $4,000 per head. Saskatchewan Bison Association Presi...

Nov 29, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

U of S prof predicts wild pigs will show up in Sask. cities

The death of a woman who was killed by wild pigs in Texas should be a warning for Saskatchewan residents.That's the word from University of Saskatchewan researcher Ryan Brook, who spent a decade track...

Nov 28, 2019 A mature adult wild pig in Saskatchewan. (Klint Brownridge)

Agribition supports livestock research centre

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) announced a financial contribution to a University of Saskatchewan (USask) research facility.CWA will provide the funding over the next 10 years to the Livestock and ...

Nov 28, 2019 Doug Freeman, Dean, Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Mary Buhr, Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday November 28, 2019

The carbon tax and a rebate for farm fuel was debated in the legislature.The NDP accused the provincial government of providing limited support for a carbon tax rebate on grain drying.Premier Scott Mo...

Nov 28, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Listen: Tisdale 4-H member successful at national competition

A member of the Tisdale 4-H Beef club placed second at a national event at Canadian Western Agribition.17-year-old Justin Harcourt was a part of the 4-H Saskatchewan team at the Canadian 4-H and Youth...

Nov 28, 2019 Justin Harcourt (centre) accepts the Reserve Grand Aggregate Banner from sponsors TD Canada Trust and Co-op (submitted photo/Justin Harcourt)

Agribition boasts high quality livestock

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) purebred beef events are underway.The interbreed competition saw top-quality animals competing head-to-head with other breeds in the show ring.CWA director Barry Youn...

Nov 27, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Listen: Potential for new Canadian agriculture export markets

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said there is still more to be done to expand exports beyond traditional markets.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke to FCC's senior economist J.P. Gervais during Agribition ...

Nov 27, 2019 (AliceMcFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)