Tag Archives: Agriculture
Farmers experience delays with cash advance payments
Long delays have farmers waiting for money through the Advance Payments Program. Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is one of a number of organizations that administer the cash advance on beha...
Apr 28, 2020
Pandemic cause for farm show cancellation
The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted the cancellation of a popular farm show in Regina in June. Regina Exhibition Association president and CEO, Tim Reid said it was a tough decision but an important on...
Apr 27, 2020
Farmers call for improvements to business risk program
AgriStability continues to be a sore spot for many farmers who want the reference margin of the program increased. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit talks about the interim benefit payment...
Apr 27, 2020
Clean up underway in the R.M. of Buckland
The Reeve for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland says it's too soon to assess the full extent of the damage, but told paNOW a number of roads and properties have been directly impacted by the sud...
Apr 27, 2020 A large tree trunk blocks the access to Buckland Bridge. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020
Listen: Financial stress on cattle producers and feedlots
As cattle prices fall to the lowest level in seven years, livestock groups continue to call on the federal government for help during this difficult time. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access has the latest...
Apr 22, 2020
Donated milk products flow to food banks
Saskatchewan Dairy producers are making a major donation to food banks around the province. SaskMilk policy and research manager Joy Smith said an agreement was reached with processors to turn the raw...
Apr 22, 2020
Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices
Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...
Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)
Biggest sale of the year for local auction company
Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers at Tisdale are preparing for their biggest auction of the year. COVID-19 has changed how business is conducted but the auction will go ahead with a slightly different form...
Apr 21, 2020
Listen: Farmers support Takeout Day
Canada's dairy, poultry and egg farmers have joined forces to support local restaurants. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks about this movement encouraging Canadians to order from their favourite lo...
Apr 21, 2020
