Tag Archives: ag news
Premier Scott Moe announces Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project to move forward in 2025
A major irrigation project in Saskatchewan that has been talked about for years is moving forward on expansion. During his address to delegates at the SARM Convention Thursday afternoon, Saskatchewan ...
Mar 15, 2024
Getting connected is the general theme of Day 1 of SARM Convention
There was a common thread during the first day of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Annual Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday: getting connected to ensure everyone's ne...
Mar 14, 2024
Over 2-thousand people expected at Annual SARM Convention & Trade Show
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is ready for its annual Convention and Trade Show this week at REAL District in Regina. Everything kicks off Wednesday morning with registra...
Mar 13, 2024
Recent snowfall improves WSA Spring Runoff Forecast
Recent snow storms at the beginning of March improved the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency's Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. Snowfall from the first weekend of March brought up to 40cm of snow arou...
Mar 12, 2024
Stats Canada survey says farmers intend on planting more pulses this year
Statistics Canada released results of a survey asking what farmers intend to seed this season. The 2024 seeding intentions for principal field crops surveyed 3,239 Saskatchewan farmers between Decembe...
Mar 11, 2024
A tale of two Sarahs: Shymko and Leguee share their experiences in agriculture as part of International Women's Day
Women take on important roles within the agriculture industry from the farm gate to the board room, and that's no different for Sara Shymko and Sarah Leguee. Both were highlight on Friday's edition of...
Mar 08, 2024
APAS Survey asking producers one simple question ahead of provincial election
What is the most pressing agriculture-related issue for farmers ahead of the provincial election? That's the question being asked by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) as th...
Mar 07, 2024
Reaction positive to enhancements made to weather-based programs under 2024 Crop Insurance Program
A decrease to the average coverage per acre and average premium, as well as enhancements made to the weather-based support programs, highlight Tuesday's morning's announcement of the 2024 Crop Insuran...
Mar 05, 2024
Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan
Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend's storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warnin...
Mar 04, 2024
$19-million investment made into R&D project to create new oat, pulse ingredients
About $19.2-million is being invested into a research & development project that will aid in creating new oat and pulse ingredients and products. Avena Foods will be doing most of the heavy liftin...
Feb 28, 2024
