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The Water Security Agency is providing up to one million dollars in new funding for channel clearing and maintenance for constructed agricultural drainage projects. The funds are available for local governments, including RM’s, Conservation and Development Area authorities and Watershed Associations. The expanded eligibility includes maintenance for constructed drainage projects. Previously, only natural watercourses qualified […]

  The latest Saskatchewan crop report says there was general rain across the grainbelt this week but more will be needed in some areas. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says some eastern areas had localized flooding but western regions will need more moisture. He says areas with the highest rainfall include Spiritwood with 86 […]

The Saskatchewan government has announced grants of 530 thousand dollars to 13 short line railways across the province. The funding assists with track upgrades and expansion, improved crossing surfaces, bridge maintenance, track rehabilitations and more. The province provides up to 50 percent of eligible project costs. The funding of 530 thousand dollars goes to all […]

  Canada’s Farm Show last week in Regina realized over 176 million dollars in international investment and sales. The vice president of Agriculture for Regina Exhibition Association, Kirk Westgard, says the three day show had 76 million dollars in international sales and 100 million dollars in the agri-value chain. He says these are initial figures […]

Local supporters of Canadian Food Grains bank projects at Grenfell, Balgonie and Raymore (as well as two Alberta groups) are being recognized for a collaborative effort with grain company Viterra. According to Gaylene Dempsey with the Food Grains Bank, this is the seventh year of Viterra invovlment with support projects at Grenfell, Balgonie and Raymore, […]

The family of a Regina boy who was hit by an impaired driver last week shared just how deeply their life has been impacted. In a post for a GofundMe campaign raising money for Ben the boys injuries were detailed. In the crash he suffered  a broken femur, broken humerus, broken pelvis, broken ribs, broken […]

The potash industry in Saskatchewan is ramping up production to meet growing demand amid concern about global food security. Saskatchewan is positioning itself to fill market gaps left by sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus. Nutrien will be ramping up potash capability to 18 million tons by 2025, a jump of more than 5 million […]

  Agriculture Canada has announced an online consultation process is open on a National Farm Labour strategy. The online consultation is open from now until September 28th. The process will seek recommendations to address chronic farm workforce challenges to build short and long-term solutions to attract a skilled workforce. The federal government is reaching out […]

  This year’s Saskatchewan winners in the Outstanding Young farmer competition is a couple with a mixed cattle and certified organic grain farm near Wood Mountain. Cody Straza and Allison Squires were selected Thursday during an event at the Farm Progress show in Regina. Their farm is called Upland Organics and has such features as […]

The Water Security Agency has invested almost 600 thousand dollars in new weather and soil monitoring stations in a dozen locations across the province. The new locations fill areas where gaps in data gathering networks exist. The new stations are located near Arcola, Candiac, Radville, Milestone, Francis, Quinton, Holdfast, Hazenmore, Mankota, Climax, Klintonel and Shaunavon. […]