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Flea beetle population jumping in 2019, says Saskatoon researcher
A man who knows a lot about bugs says the hot, dry conditions Saskatchewan experienced this summer have helped provide the perfect feeding ground for flea beetles, and may explain why their numbers ar...
Jul 19, 2019 Dr. Tyler Wist talks about flea beetles at the annual Field Day event. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Local producers encouraged to scout for clubroot
A small group of producers from the Prince Albert area were informed on Thursday that if they grow canola, they should be aware of clubroot.Crop Extension Specialist Allie Noble was among the presente...
Jul 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Chuckwagon safety questioned after Calgary Stampede
A high number of horse deaths during the 2019 Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races has led to some calling for the event to be banned.A total of six horses died during this year's races, bringing the num...
Jul 16, 2019 A photo of the chuckwagon races during Sport Days in 2017. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Wollaston Lake Fishery shuts down operations, owners blame lack of all weather road
The closure of Wollaston Lake Fishery's operations in Prince Albert and Wollaston Lake this week, has direct ties to a broken promise by the federal and provincial governments to build an all weather ...
Teena Monteleone Jul 12, 2019 Northern Wild Fishery shut down all their operations on Wednesday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Local farmers win award
A pair of farmers from the Shellbrook were recently recognized for their work.Jason and Jenna Ranger were honoured by Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regin...
Jun 28, 2019 Jenna and Jason Ranger were given the award as Saskatchewan's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2019 (submitted photo/Carla Kaeding Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program)
Producers disappointed, call for resolution as China bans Canadian meat exports
Producers are calling for action after receiving word of a Chinese suspension on all Canadian meat exports.News of the move came late Tuesday after China said it found counterfeit veterinary certifica...
Jun 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Hemp crops promoted at Farm Progress Show
Saskatchewan may be seeing more hemp crops in the future.Andrea Eriksson, business development officer at Norquest College in Edmonton, spoke at the Farm Progress Show in Regina this past week to educ...
Jun 24, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
4-H Charity steer auction wrangles large sum for Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Family Room at the Victoria Hospital is getting 'beefed' up thanks to the fundraising efforts of local 4-H clubs and the Prince Albert Exhibition Association. The RMH w...
Teena Monteleone Jun 19, 2019
More franchises offering protein substitutes
Tim Hortons has recently joined a growing number of food establishments in the country offering meat substitutes, with the launch of a new line of breakfast sandwiches and wraps using sausage substitu...
Jun 18, 2019 Tim Hortons will offer three versions of Beyond Meat's signature meatless patties. (Submitted photo/Tim Hortons)
R.M. of Prince Albert aims to clean up messy property bylaw
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is proposing sweeping changes to its nuisance abatement bylaw, which deals mainly with unsightly yards. The need to update the bylaw was discussed at cou...
Jun 17, 2019 Div. 2 Councilor Tyler Hazelwood says he's in favour of changes to the nuisance abatement bylaw. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
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