New bird flu cases were found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the end of April and beginning of May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
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Sask. irrigators left without water for weekend
At least one irrigator wondered how this could happen, especially during a weekend expected to be extremely hot. “The crops are burning and we have heavy damage coming up,” said Jan Konst.
Sask. issues fire ban in north
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has implemented a provincial fire ban for crown lands, provincial parks and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, effective immediately. This includes the area north of Highway 16 and applies to open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. Many municipalities in the grain belt have already issued fire bans and there is […] Read more
Sask. fire risk extremely high
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency reported May 5 that there have been more than 190 grassfires already this month, and the risk remains high through the weekend. The agency gave reporters an update on the situation after the northern communities of LaLoche and Clearwater River Dene First Nation began evacuations, mainly due to smoke. A […] Read more
Spring storm tough on cattle producers
According to Environment Canada, Regina received more than 20 cm, Qu’Appelle got 37 cm and Weyburn got 60 cm.
Accumulations were generally lower in southwestern Manitoba than they were in southeastern and south-central Saskatchewan.
Pen to pasture – photo essay
Darcy Thomson cleaned out GJ Cattle & Crop Inc.’s corrals late last month near Marquis, Sask., and the manure was then spread on nearby fields. | Mickey Watkins photos
Sask. canola crushing facility to double capacity
Louis Dreyfus’s expansion plans will allow its processing plant in Yorkton to crush two million tonnes of canola a year
Louis Dreyfus is the latest in a list of companies that see a promising economic future in oilseed crushing.
Polio symptoms linked to high sulphate levels
Sulphate toxicity is one of the leading causes of polio encephalomalacia, which can be prevented by testing water quality
Symptoms of polio encephalomalacia (PEM) include progressive blindness, difficulty walking, depression and seizures in cattle.
SaskParty majority, NDP down, Buffalo rises
UPDATED: This story has been updated from its original version at 0700 CST October 27, 2020 The Saskatchewan Party won a fourth consecutive majority mandate Oct. 26, elected or leading in 50 of the province’s 61 seats, as of 7 a.m. October 27. The party, lead by Premier Scott Moe, held on to all 29 […] Read more
Cattle producers support food banks
Saskatchewan’s two main beef organizations are working together to fight hunger. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association began its Beef Drive for food banks in 2016, and this week the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association donated $10,000 to the cause. The project has seen nearly 30,000 pounds of beef, plus thousands of dollars, donated to Food Banks of […] Read more
