Category Archives: News
Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute federal dollars to support local food programs
The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten gro...
Feb 20, 2025
Crop insurance prices for this year down compared to last year
Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the va...
Feb 20, 2025
Railway performance sagging
Both major railways are struggling to move grain in a timely fashion. According to the Ag Transport Coalition, CPKC was the first to see badly lagging performance, but CN has now joined the downward s...
Feb 13, 2025
Ag Career Expo to be featured at Canada's Farm Show
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan will have a presence at next month's Canada's Farm Show at REAL District in Regina. Canada's Farm Show is March 18-20. Ag in the Classroom will be hosting a t...
Feb 13, 2025
Canada's 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back Trump's tariff threats
Canada's premiers say U.S. President Donald Trump knows the provincial and territorial leaders are in Washington this week making a diplomatic push against devastating tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Fo...
Feb 12, 2025
As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate
Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year - but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehic...
Feb 12, 2025
"It's a great opportunity" - Todd Lewis is excited to start his new role as Senator in Ottawa
First Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Lewis, who farms south of Regina, is also a ...
Feb 11, 2025
Cattle prices mixed due to market uncertainty, lower cattle supply
Only the heavier feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in Saskatchewan had prices recorded for the week ending February 7. The Canfax Cattle Market Update for this past week showed prices f...
Feb 11, 2025
Temperature swings and lack of precipitation describe the weather in January
The temperature during the month of January was a roller-coaster but precipitation was easier to track since there wasn't much. Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says the month star...
Feb 10, 2025
Farmers under 40 will converge in Swift Current for FCC Young Farmer's Summit
Swift Current is hosting another agriculture event, the FCC Young Farmer's Summit. It's happening Tuesday at the Living Sky Casino from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m. The event is for people under 40 years ...
Feb 10, 2025
