Tag Archives: Agriculture
4-H partners with local clubs for seed sales
A longtime youth organization is launching a national fundraising initiative.4-H Canada, which offers its members a variety of hands on educational programs and aims to let youth learn by doing, will ...
Aug 12, 2019 4-H Canada is offering members a new project. (File Photo/FarmnewNOW)
Understanding the carbon tax and how it applies to you
With just over two months to go until the federal election, the carbon tax is one of the top issues people are talking about, according to the candidates in the Prince Albert riding.Liberal candidate ...
Aug 09, 2019 (File photo/Nigel Maxwell paNOW Staff)
Fake honey leaves bitter taste in mouths of producers
The President of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Association says it's very encouraging to see the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) step up enforcement on the entry of adulterated honey into Canada....
Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/ paNOW Staff)
Ag. minister suggests more support coming for producers, impacted by trade issues
As another week begins, there still remains no movement at the Chinese border for Canadian canola or meat.Canada's trade issues with China were a central focus of last week's discussions at the provin...
Jul 22, 2019 Agriculture Minister David Marit. (submitted photo/Government Saskatchewan)
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 ...
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)
