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Porcupine Plain farm project supports youth
A special farm project is having a major impact on a local community.Youth in Motion was started to benefit the kids in the Porcupine Plain and area.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to board membe...
Oct 18, 2019 (Submitted/Estelle Leichert)
Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 18, 2019
Fertilizer Canada is calling on all political parties to recognize the agriculture industry for its proactive efforts in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.President and CEO Garth Whyte said th...
Oct 18, 2019 ID 127754032 © Landfillgirl Dreamstime.com
Taxi back on the road after fatal collision involving pedestrian
A taxi involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in La Ronge last month is back on the road. Family Taxi owner Violet Werchola confirmed to larongeNOW the vehicle is once again picking up fares ...
Oct 18, 2019 This GMC Yukon is back on the road after a fatal incident last month. (Submitted photo)
Listen: Vet Tech plays crucial role in animal health
This is Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Week in Saskatchewan.RVT Breanne Barber tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access how technicians work alongside veterinarians to provide the best care for an...
Oct 17, 2019 ID 6756136 © Scott Griessel Dreamstime.com
Canola farmers trying to make do without China exports
Saskatchewan canola farmers are working hard to replace Chinese business.China started blocking Canadian exports of the product this spring.Lane Stockbrugger, the chair of SaskCanola, said it does wor...
Oct 17, 2019 Canola field. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Ag sector apathetic heading into election
The agriculture sector hasn't had a lot of attention in this election campaign.Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan President Todd Lewis said there hasn't been a lot of conversation on im...
Oct 17, 2019 ID 107105511 © Kenneth Keifer Dreamstime.com
Northeast leads with most crop combined
Relatively warm and dry weather allowed for some producers to return to the field last week. The ministry of agriculture crop report has 69 per cent of the crop in the bin up from 55 per cent last wee...
Oct 17, 2019 ID 10607998 © Arlene Van Der Heyden Dreamstime.com
Broncos families head to Alberta legislature to fight for trucking changes
EDMONTON - Alberta families affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash say they will continue to fight for changes to provincial trucking regulations.Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured whe...
Oct 17, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday October 18, 2019
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were higher last week.Every weight category saw improvement with the biggest increase in the 300 to 400 pound and 400 to 500 pound weight classes. Both were more than...
Oct 17, 2019 (Submitted photo/BeefResearch.ca)
Province forms education team to solve class size issue in schools
The provincial government believes it has found a way to resolve a major concern at the bargaining table with teachers.In addition to a dispute over wages, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) w...
Oct 16, 2019