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Carbon Tax incoming

Saskatchewan residents will soon start seeing changes to their SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills.According to a media release, starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills receiv...

Mar 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Food waste the focus of Agriculture Literacy Month

The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping that more kids learn where their food originates.March has been proclaimed as Agriculture Literacy month in the Province, with the theme focusing on food waste...

Mar 04, 2019 March is Agriculture Literacy Month in the province. (File photo/ paNOW staff)

Area farmers discuss stress, reducing carbon footprint during round table

Farm stress, reducing the carbon footprint, and seed royalties were among issues raised during a round-table talk Friday.Area farmers had a chance to sound off to provincial agriculture and environmen...

Mar 02, 2019 Cochin producer George Ferguson, left, Cut Knife producer Ed Pedersen, centre, and agriculture and environment critic Yens Pedersen, NDP MLA (Regina Northeast), share ideas following Pedersen’s round-table meeting at the Don Ross Centre on Friday. : Angela Brown

Prince Albert hosts provincial ag. conference

The groups who help organize and run exhibitions and summer fairs in the province are swapping ideas this weekend in Prince Albert.The Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibition...

Mar 01, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ farmnewsNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake-area farm placed under quarantine

A fatal disease affecting horses has been discovered on a farm in the Meadow Lake area. A total of five horses have tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). An investigation by the Canadian...

Feb 28, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh : Jeff McIntosh

Focus on distracted drivers in March

The traffic safety spotlight in March is on distracted driving.SGI said in a news release that 87 people lost their vehicle for a week because of cell phone tickets last year, the most SGI has seen si...

Feb 28, 2019 SGI is highlighting the dangers of distracted driving. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)

New drone regulations welcomed by Ag. sector

New regulations imposed by Transport Canada have created a buzz within Saskatchewan's agriculture sector.The regulations surrounding drone use, will essentially make it easier for farmers to get a lic...

Feb 27, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Chicken nuggets recalled over possible salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall for Compliments brand uncooked chicken nuggets.The CFIA issued the recall Wednesday, saying the chicken nuggets could be contaminated with ...

Feb 27, 2019 A food recall has been issued for Compliments brand chicken nuggets. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Though slow, sellers say long-term Sask. cannabis sales model preferred

One cannabis store owner in Saskatchewan believes low supply in the months following legalization could be one reason the province's cannabis sales are much lower than in other Canadian jurisdictions....

Feb 27, 2019 Legal cannabis sales are lagging behind in Saskatchewan when compared to other parts of the country. (file photo/CKOM News Staff) : Tyler Marr

Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector

Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...

Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang