ZEHNER, Sask. — Business is buzzing for Zee-Bee Honey, a business that evolved from Michelle Frisch-holz’s hobby. Zee-Bee Honey, a privately owned company near Regina, produces 20,000 to 25,000 pounds of honey per year for farmers markets and stores across Saskatchewan. It also produces candles made from the beeswax and honey flavoured with such tastes […] Read more
Stories by Pat Rediger
Report helps farmers buy grain elevators
REGINA — Farmers who are thinking about buying a grain elevator should take a look at a new Saskat-chewan government study that documents the pros and cons of such a venture. Commissioned by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Saskatchewan Economic and Co-operative Development, A Template for Purchase of a Wood Elevator is available on the internet at […] Read more
Prairie businesses promoted
REGINA – Bed and breakfasts, tea houses, antique outlets and gardening stores are some of the aspects of prairie living to be found in a new bi-monthly publication, the Country Register. “The focus is on interesting, unique things on the Prairies,” said publisher Scott Kearns, who co-owns the newspaper with his wife Marjorie. “We want […] Read more
Agriculture Notes
Chemical course popular The Crop Protection Institute has accepted its 500th registrant in its certified crop protection consultant program. The institute hadn’t expected to reach the 500 mark for another two years, but response to the course has been strong, it said in a news release. The program is a national certification program for chemical […] Read more
NFU protests tax rebate cut
The Ontario government has decided to cut a $171 million annual farm tax rebate and the National Farmers Union says the result will be higher taxes for rural residents. The rebate has been a long-standing provincial method of compensating farmers for part of their property taxes. Now, farms will have a lower property tax assessment […] Read more
