Tag Archives: Agriculture
Cattle producer unfazed by record cold start to May
It may not have felt like it, but Prince Albert just went through its coldest May 1, in 133 years of keeping weather records.Beating out the old record of -11.7 Celsius set in 1954, yesterday's low of...
May 02, 2019 Many local cattle producers in the area are calving this time of year. (submitted photo/Jolene Billay)
As Ottawa boosts loans for farmers, Sask. producer optimistic China will soon lift ban
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe appreciates the changes made for canola farmers and supports the federal government getting back to the table with China.Moe spoke Wednesday morning, shortly after the f...
May 01, 2019 Help is on the way for canola farmers impacted by China's ban on Canadian product. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canola farmers receive support amidst trade issues
Additional supports were announced for farmers as market access issues continue to block canola exports to China.The Advance Payment Program limit will be increased to one million dollars for all farm...
May 01, 2019 Marie-Claude Bibeau. (Twitter/@mclaudebibeau)
Farmers vent frustrations on China trade dispute
Finding a solution to the canola trade disruption with China will not be easy or quick.That was the consensus from a public forum held in Tisdale on Friday night hosted by Prince Albert Conservative M...
Apr 27, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Plans for new abattoir pass initial approvals
A local entrepreneur is eyeing an expansion that would allow for a new abattoir just south of the city in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert. Eric Schmalz has received approval from the R.M. to r...
Apr 24, 2019 Raw meat hanging in a large refrigerator. (stock photo/ID 5491497 © Duncan Noakes | Dreamstime.com)
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day is the yearly acknowledgement of our reliance on the planet, and focuses on furthering the conversation as to how humans can continue to thrive while also making changes that help the planet...
Apr 20, 2019 Addison McInnes, 8, shows off some Earthworms at the Protect Our Species event held at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Producers in north central Saskatchewan pleased with field moisture heading into spring seeding
Attention is turning to the field as producers in North-Central Saskatchewan gear up for another growing season.Local Forensic Agrologist George Lewko said the Prince Albert area is currently looking ...
Apr 16, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)
Beaver claims dropping, but better formula needed according to farm group
A program designed to lower the number of nuisance beavers in the province is working according to the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), but needs a better form...
Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert Exhibition Centre hosts Agriculture Education event
The Prince Albert Exhibition Association hosted over 700 kids for its annual AgEd showcase.Katie Wilson, who is a director with the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre and organizes the event told paNOW t...
Apr 11, 2019 Over 700 kids came through the doors at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre to learn about agriculture (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
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