Tag Archives: Agriculture
‘Worst we’ve seen’: Maple Creek, Enterprise join growing list of RMs declaring drought emergency
Four rural municipalities in southwest Saskatchewan have now declared states of emergency as an unrelenting drought threatens farms, ranches and entire communities. The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley ...
Jun 27, 2025
Drought support for farmers coming from provincial, federal governments
The provincial and federal governments are joining forces to provide relief for drought-stricken producers in Saskatchewan. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the two levels of government said the...
Jun 27, 2025
Spotty showers help with Saskatchewan crop development
Rain in recent days was a welcome sight, especially for some of the drier areas of the province, but severe weather caused crop damage. The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture noted so...
Jun 26, 2025
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute looks back at 50 years in agriculture
Since 1975, the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt, Sask. has studied, designed, built, and tested machines, machine components, and processes. To recognize the event, an open...
Jun 26, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers can begin hay salvage along provincial highways
Farmers and producers can begin cutting hay along Saskatchewan highways. The program supports agricultural producers while enhancing road safety by improving visibility of signage, controlling brush a...
Jun 25, 2025
SARM continues to commit to representing rural interests
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) concluded its 2025 June Division Meetings, travelling approximately 2,200 kilometres throughout the province. The meetings enabled SARM to g...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada’s specialty soybean market expands with new seed options
The specialty soybean market is growing, particularly in regions like Asia, where they are used in products like soya milk and tofu. Over the past several years, Canadian farmers have faced increasing...
Jun 24, 2025
Creating a National Soil Health Strategy
The introduction of a bill by Senator Rob Black, if passed, would require the development of a national soil health strategy. The Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) urged the passing of the bi...
Jun 23, 2025
Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm. Court records show that a motion to pause plans for the cull, pending an appeal, w...
Jun 20, 2025
Topsoil moisture declines in Sask. despite welcome rainfall
Saskatchewan farmers are still struggling with dry conditions despite some welcome rainfall over the past week. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which...
Jun 20, 2025
