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Play it where it lies?

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A small herd of cows caused a bit of a stir Friday morning in Prince Albert.Wandering into the city from a farm off Highway 302, the cows were observed east of Sask. Polytechnic...

Sep 03, 2021

Midway, Light Horse Show a success; Battlefords Agricultural Society planning more events

The Midway at the Battlefords Agricultural Society fairgrounds wrapped up a success this year. The agricultural society's general manager, Jocelyn Ritchie, says about 4,000 Ride Bracelets were sold in...

Aug 24, 2021

Beef cattle show and family fun in Weldon on Saturday

MELFORT, Sask. - A beef cattle show in Weldon tomorrow will feature cattle from all over Saskatchewan.The Weldon Ag Showcase and Family Fun Day was put together to fill the gap of other cattle shows i...

Jul 30, 2021

SaskPower increases funding to help farmers relocate power lines

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - SaskPower has more than doubled the funding for the Farmyard Line Relocation Program and is currently accepting applications from eligible landowners.As farm equipment is becomi...

Jul 29, 2021

Ag Minister pushing for emergency funding as farmers deal with extreme heat & droughts

RED DEER, Alta. - Alberta's Minister of Agriculture is pushing Ottawa for help.Devin Dreeshen spoke with officials at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week, asking them to activate the AgriRecove...

Jul 16, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landhold...

Jul 15, 2021

Battlefords Agricultural Society planning Northwest Territorial Days Parade, midway event

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is excited to announce it will be holding a number of events this summer with the province's COVID-19 restrictions lifting July 11. General manager Jocelyn Ritchie...

Jul 09, 2021

Community garden project in bloom in the Battlefords

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project in the southeast part of North Battleford is flourishing this summer with help from plenty of heat and intermitt...

Jul 06, 2021

Local farmers talk about heat wave after effect

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Crops did not take kindly to last weeks heat wave, local farmers say. There were some setbacks, and farmers are now hoping for rain sooner rather than later."At this point we're...

Jul 06, 2021

From frosty to sweaty: the lows and highs of local food production

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.- We have near all-time record-breaking heat and yet there was frost on the ground just a matter of weeks ago- I guess we must be talking about farming in Saskatchewan!The bizarre ...

Jul 02, 2021