Canadian Western Agribition has announced a new CEO, Shaun Kindopp, who takes over his job August 2nd. Kindopp moves from Regina exhibiton Association, where he leads the corporate partnerships and sales department. Prior to working at Regina Exhibition Association, Kindopp was at the Regina Pats Hockey Club. He replaces Chris Lane, who went to Regina […]
Interest rates are rising, the cost of everything from milk to gasoline is going up, jobs are evaporating, and a recession appears to be looming. Many Canadians are in financial crisis. The impact of dollars and cents on a house hold can seem insurmountable. The current situation for the wallets of millions across the country […]
A Saskatchewan farm leader has been selected as the new general manager of the Canadian Cattle Association. Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association CEO Ryder Lee is the new gm of the national group. He says issues facing producers include a serious beef price disparity between farmgate and store shelf. As well, he wants to see improvements to […]
Public health officials in the province are reporting the first case of the monkeypox virus in Saskatchewan. One resident has contracted the virus – which has symptoms that include fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. In a statement released today Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said ” The risk in Saskatchewan and […]
SaskTel has announced the first phase of its 100 million dollar rural fibre initiative is over 95 percent complete. The first phase allows the communities of Balgonie, Biggar, Langham, and Pilot Butte can now connect to Infinet service, with extremely fast internet speeds. Phase two includes Kindersley, Meadow Lake and Rosetown, and construction has […]
This summer’s water supply report is a sharp contrast from last year. Water Security Agency spokesperson Sean Osmar says lake and reservoir levels across most of Saskatchewan are near normal. He adds surface water supplies have improved with recent rains. Osmar says most of the Qu’Appelle Lakes are near the top of their summer […]
The latest data shows Canadian and U.S. farm tractor monthly unit sales fell in June, while harvester sales grew in both countries. The details from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says tractor sales were down 5 percent in Canada and 8.2 percent in the U.S. in June. However, in Canada, two wheel drive units […]
Saskatchewan’s Last Mountain Distillery is poised to provide 22,500 liters of a signature cooler for this weekend’s Country Thunder. That number although impressive – is the tip of the iceberg for the local business. Every drop of alcohol consumed at Country Thunder this year will have been created locally by Last Mountain Distillery. Originally started […]
A new report says Saskatchewan grain farmers need improved grain contracts. Last year’s drought forced many farmers to buy out their contracts, costing some producers hundreds of thousands of dollars and prompted a study by Mercantile consulting for APAS and Sask crop groups. APAS president Ian Boxall says the report found only 46 percent of […]
The group representing Canadian ranchers has changed its name. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, which represents more than 60 thousand ranchers and feedlot operators nationwide, will now be known as the Canadian Cattle Association. The group has had the word “Cattlemen” in its name since its founding in 1932. But president Reg Schellenberg says today’s […]
