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Potatoes flourish despite weather challenges
Potatoes account for about 90 per cent of Saskatchewan commercial vegetable production. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Kirk Flaman, the manager of Prairie Dome Potatoes located south of Yorkt...
Oct 29, 2019 ID 47145195 © Julie Feinstein Dreamstime.com
‘What a glorious day’: White City fire chief praises Regina Bypass project
Like a preacher leading his flock, multiple times during his remarks in front of the ceremony to mark the completion of the Regina Bypass, White City Fire Chief Randy Schulz entreated the crowd to tog...
Oct 29, 2019 White City Fire Chief Randy Schulz applauded the finishing of the Regina Bypass, calling it a "glorious day" multiple times. Oct. 28, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 29, 2019
Canadian National Railways conductors, train persons and yard persons have threatened to launch a strike in three weeks. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference disclosed Monday that its 3,000 members vo...
Oct 29, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Listen: Price pressure as harvest concludes
Grain futures are reflecting some harvest pressure.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to P.I. Financial commodity futures advisor Adam Pukalo about price trends and what to expect this week.--alice....
Oct 28, 2019 Saksit Choeiklin_ Dreamstime.com
Managing stored grain
Larger bin sizes in today's operations can present new challenges for producers. Small diameter bins such as those that hold 2,000 bushels or less, cool quickly and relatively even. Larger bins take l...
Oct 28, 2019 ID 51259047 © Treentya Dreamstime.com
Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest
Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...
Oct 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 28, 2019
The west-central Saskatchewan community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss.Late Saturday night, the town's Co-op Agro Centre burned to the ground.General manager Mike Moon says crews were able...
Oct 28, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Listen: Supporting women in agriculture
What started as an idea for a calendar has become a network of women from all backgrounds in agriculture. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Women in Ag Executive Director Ginelle Pidwerbesky abo...
Oct 28, 2019 (submitted/Sask Women in Ag )
Rosetown Co-op Agro Centre ‘a total loss’ after Saturday fire
The west central Saskatchewan community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss this weekend.Late Saturday night, the town's Co-op Agro Centre burnt to the ground.Mike Moon, the store's general man...
Oct 27, 2019 (Submitted photo)
Cattle industry set priorities for next government
Farmers and ranchers met in Melfort this week for the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's District eight meeting.It was an opportunity to tackle a number of topics including business structure, tax management as...
Oct 25, 2019 CCA Policy Manager Jennifer Babcock speaks to ranchers at the Sask. Cattlemen's district meeting in Melfort. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)