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DREW LERNER FORECAST for April 25, 2025 – noon report
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Drew Lerner is founder, president and senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather Inc. Drew began forecasting for Kansas City metropolitan public works and a variety of radio stations after obtaining a forecast position with Midwest Weather Services in 1979. World Weather, Inc. uses a wide assortment of computer forecast models from as far away as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Japan’s Meteorological Agency to Environment Canada’s modeling center.
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The AgriStability enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from Apr. 30 to July 31 for the 2025 program year. In a joint statement, federal, provincial and territorial governments have agreed to the change as a result of the 'pressures and uncertainties facing the agricultural sector.' The proposed change...
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researcher recognized for work in hydrology
USask researcher receives international hydrology award
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) water researcher has been recognized with a prestigious international honour. Dr. John Pomeroy is the recipient of the 2025 International Hydrology Prize - Dooge Medal, awarded by the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), the United Nations Educational, Scientif...
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Using sensors to cattle herds
Sensor technologies for breeding and calving management
For the last two years Dinesh Dadarwal been testing sensor technologies for breeding and calving management at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The idea is to put a collar around a bull's neck to help detect when a cow or heifer is in heat. Dadarwal said it is one way to address the labour shortage in Wester...
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SHA warn of hantavirus risk during spring cleaning
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Apr 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan Water Management
Saskatchewan water management program accepting applications
A program that provides financial support to farmers and local governments developing and maintaining responsible agricultural water management projects in Saskatchewan has started accepting applications. The Water Security Agency (WSA) administers the Agricultural Water Management Fund where applicants can receive up ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Saskatchewan Beef Expo results
Young cattle producers hone skills at Beef Expo
The Saskatchewan Beef Expo provides meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities that prepare young producers for success in the beef industry The event equipped 78 participants with proven techniques and tips on selection, showmanship, and safe handling practices for livestock provided by returning clinician, Kirk Stie...
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Life-sized horse models provide real experience to vet students
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Youth Farm Safety Program
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
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Apr 11, 2025
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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connect...
Apr 08, 2025
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Saskatchewan Beef Expo
Beef Expo inspires the next generation of cattle producers
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Apr 07, 2025
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CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Government's $116M funding helps Sask. farmers improve efficiency and adapt to clean technology
The federal government is investing more than $116 million in clean technology for Canadian agriculture, and farmers in Saskatchewan say they are already seeing results.On Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced funding for 119 projects under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Pro...
Feb 28, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025
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Bunge-Viterra Merger
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...
Jan 20, 2025
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Ag reaction to Trudeau resignation
'What happens now?': Agriculture group reacts to Trudeau resignation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Monday morning to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister, which rocked Trudeau'...
Jan 06, 2025
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25% tariff threatened
Canada's grain, nuclear sectors closely watching Trump tariff proposal
Industry leaders are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports, which could disrupt crucial Prairie sectors including agriculture and uranium. Last night, via social media, Trump stated both Canada and Mexico would incur the tariff sanction should neither country take in...
Nov 27, 2024
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Alberta Grains farmer meetings
Alberta barley and wheat farmers gather for regional meetings
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Oct 28, 2024
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Canola groups relieved
Canola industry responds to U.S. tariff announcement
President Donald Trump indicated that Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) compliant goods, which includes Canadian-produced canola and canola products, will not presently be subject to tariffs. Canola Council of Canada (CCC) President & CEO Chris Davison said this week's announcement from the President is...
Apr 04, 2025
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Federal Election 2025
SARM shares rural perspective and federal election priorities
The group that advocates for rural municipalities has outlined its members' needs for the next federal government. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) President Bill Huber said the impending federal election is an opportunity to speak with federal policymakers to establish priorities that align ...
Apr 03, 2025
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Agricultural tariffs
Tariff reprieve for agriculture
The agriculture sectors of Canada and Mexico were spared from new tariffs as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement. Trump's reciprocal tariffs ranged from 10 to 50 per cent to a very long list of countries starting on Apr. 9. Imports not covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade ag...
Apr 03, 2025
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Tariff threat concerns fruit and vegetable growers
Fruit and vegetable growers brace for tariffs and urge government action
Over three days last month, Canada's greenhouse vegetable growers got a preview of what sweeping US tariffs would do to their industry, and they saw that the impact could be devastating. Canada's fruit and vegetable growers have long-known about the inadequacies in current safety net programs. In recent years, extreme ...
Apr 02, 2025
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Federal Election 2025
Liberal Party releases agriculture platform
The Liberal Party of Canada said it has a plan to protect farmers, ranchers, and agrifood workers and strengthen Canada's food sector in Quebec and across Canada. The Liberals will implement a suite of policy measures to defend supply management and supply-managed sectors such as dairy, poultry, and eggs.In releasing t...
Apr 02, 2025
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New round of tariffs anticipated
New US tariffs not expected to impact agriculture
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Apr 01, 2025
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