Showers coming to the Prairies this week
A series of weaker low pressure systems will bring precipitation to Western Canada and will provide some much needed moisture for seeding. Scott Kehler is the chief scientist and president of Weatherl...
Apr 29, 2024
Sask AG Matters Network meets with Governor General
Governor General Mary Simon learned about some of the challenges facing farmers and ranchers during a visit to a a farm about twenty minutes east of Saskatoon on Tuesday afternoon. The invitation was ...
Apr 24, 2024
Federal Competition Bureau has major concerns about proposed Bunge/Viterra merger
In a report to the federal transport minister, the Competition Bureau said the $8.2 billion U.S. purchase of Viterra by Bunge would 'substantially' reduce competition in grain and canola oil markets. ...
Apr 23, 2024
Increase in funding for Western College of Veterinary Medicine
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is training more students to work in large animal practices in rural areas. The provincial government subsidizes the tuition for 25 students from Sas...
Apr 19, 2024
Canadian Western Agribition announces $75,000 profit at annual general meeting
Canadian Western Agribition finances are in the black for the second year in a row. There was a net profit of $75,000 last year, just slightly lower than the $83,450 in 2022. This is Agribition Chief ...
Apr 18, 2024
Large decline in Saskatchewan feeder cattle sales
Canfax reports year-to-date, the volume of Saskatchewan feeder cattle sold is 122,282 head---or 24 per cent below the same period one year ago. There have been several weeks where there have not been ...
Apr 16, 2024
Spring runoff well below normal over majority of Saskatchewan
Most of Saskatchewan is experiencing a well below normal runoff or the runoff is already over. The Water Security Agency released its new runoff map on Friday morning. It shows the well below normal r...
Apr 12, 2024
Western Dairy Expo returns to Saskatoon
Nearly 200 Holstein and 40 Jersey cattle will participate in the event which was originally launched in 1982, but went into a hiatus about ten years ago. The event was revived when a dairy show in BC ...
Apr 10, 2024
Top up on the way for producers in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program
The second and final payment under the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan feed program will be coming out soon. Initial payments were pro-rated last fall to a maximum of 75 percent to help producers in designat...
Apr 08, 2024
Saskatchewan Beef Expo results
There was a market steer and a heifer show on Thursday morning with the grand champion in each event winning a special belt buckle as well as a $250 post-secondary scholarship. Waylon Blacklock with t...
Apr 05, 2024
