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  Two Saskatchewan locations win CWB Grain Handler of the Year awards

  January 21st, 2010 - 15 h 19

  The Viterra high-capacity elevator in Assiniboia was one of two provincial winners in the inaugural Canadian Wheat Board Grain Handler of the Year awards.The CWB unveiled four winners during the first year of the Grain Handler of the Year awards...

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  Average to above-average yields produced during challenging 2009 crop year

  December 23rd, 2009 - 11 h 44

  Saskatchewan farmers faced many challenges throughout 2009, but still managed to take off an average to above-average crop, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's 2009 year-end Crop Report.In the Southwest, farmers were again first in the field...

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  Great Sandhills Railway moves inaugural 112-car durum wheat train

  December 22nd, 2009 - 15 h 28

  The first 112-car train run along the Great Sandhills Railway rumbled from Leader to Swift Current this past Monday. The Great Sandhills Railway partnered with the Great Sandhills Terminal in Leader to load a 112-car Canadian Pacific Railway...

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  MP Anderson joins Malting Industry in calling CWB to account for Cashplus barley payments

  December 14th, 2009 - 16 h 32

  Cypress Hills Grasslands MP David Anderson is joining members of the Canadian Malting Industry is asking the Canadian Wheat Board to explain differences in the price maltsters paid for barley and payments to barley farmers through the Cashplus...

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  Native Prairie Speaker Series at SPARC on Dec. 15

  December 7th, 2009 - 16 h 29

  A presentation on the current research at the Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre (SPARC) will be highlighted during the Native Prairie Speaker Series on Dec. 15. The presentation, hosted by the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action...

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  Cattlemen pleased WTO hearing mCOOL dispute

  November 25th, 2009 - 11 h 16

  The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is pleased the World Trade Organization has created a Dispute Settlement Panel to rule on the mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling (mCOOL) law initiated by the American government. CCA officials admit the WTO...

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  South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards hoping to develop Agri-Environmental Group Plan

  November 16th, 2009 - 11 h 46

  The South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards are hoping that there is enough producer interest in developing an Agri-Environmental Group Plan (AEGP) in the west portion of the South Saskatchewan River Watershed. The AEGPs are producer driven,...

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  Campaign for new farmers set to launch at NFU national convention

  November 12th, 2009 - 0 h 00

  The campaign, to be launched later this month at their convention in Ottawa, is aimed at bringing awareness to the rapid decline of the number of farmers in Canada. They are especially concerned about the lack of young farmers which are the...

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  Wells to step down as president of NFU at annual convention

  November 12th, 2009 - 0 h 00

  Wells has decided not to let his name stand for president during the NFU's national convention in Ottawa on Nov. 26-28. He is stepping down even though the NFU constitution states an individual can serve 10 years in the same position."I'm inching...

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  Russia commits to large purchase of Canadian Charolais cattle

  October 28th, 2009 - 12 h 01

  Saskatchewan Charolais cattle will soon be bound for Russia as a local cattle producer has landed a very significant contract. An agreement has been signed between the Russian owned, Northern Agro Industrial Company and Hawkeye Land &...

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Other news

• October 13th, 2009 FCC Drive Away Hunger arrives in Swift Current on Thursday
• September 25th, 2009 Harvest safety urged
• September 4th, 2009 Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards working to improve water conditions
• September 4th, 2009 Alpaca business continues to grow in Herbert
• July 15th, 2009 SPARC hosting Organic Field Day
• July 2nd, 2009 Local Irrigation districts get support from Federal and Provincial governments
• July 2nd, 2009 Wheatland/SPARC Mustard Field Day set for July 15
• July 2nd, 2009 Beef cow-calf producers advised to find alternative winter feed sources
• June 25th, 2009 NFU saddened by passing of Paul Beingessner
• June 25th, 2009 Province offering wildlife lands for emergency grazing
• June 25th, 2009 Local Irrigation districts get support from Federal and Provincial governments
• June 18th, 2009 Lightning kills man near Fir Mountain
• June 11th, 2009 NFU calling for drought plan to be in place before parliament breaks for summer
• June 4th, 2009 Richardson expanding local facility
• June 4th, 2009 NFU calling for laws banning captive supply of cattle

• May 28th, 2009 NFU calling for laws banning captive supply of cattle
• May 28th, 2009 Southwest Marketplace hoping to highlight local producers
• May 28th, 2009 Canadian Cattlemen's Association - celebrating Environment Week June 1 - 7, 2009
• May 21st, 2009 Bison herd nearly doubles in six years
• May 14th, 2009 SPARC receiving $5 million boost to upgrade outdated greenhouse
• May 7th, 2009 Saskatchewan pork products remain safe
• May 7th, 2009 CWB points to differences in wheat acreage debate
• May 7th, 2009 SPARC receiving $5 million boost to upgrade outdated greenhouse
• May 7th, 2009 Sask farmland values continue to rise
• April 30th, 2009 Feed mill in Swift Current sold to Manitoba-based company
• April 23rd, 2009 Foodgrains Bank sets record
• April 23rd, 2009 Lentil producers hit by downgrading and dockage
• April 16th, 2009 Wild animals are best left alone, Humane Society
• April 16th, 2009 Power line safety should not be over looked
• April 16th, 2009 Great Sandhills Railway has concluded purchase of Empress Short Line
• April 9th, 2009 Great Sandhills Railway concludes purchase of Empress Short Line
• April 9th, 2009 Lafleche's Tallon named to Agriculture Youth Advisory Committee
• April 2nd, 2009 NFU wants Bill C-13 halted to protect farmers
• April 2nd, 2009 Klassen appointment
• March 26th, 2009 Herbert's Klassen appointed to National Farm Products Council
• March 26th, 2009 Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan funded projects have a big impact
• March 26th, 2009 Protecting Canada's world-class grain system
• March 12th, 2009 Additionals funds delivered for Southwest water projects
• March 5th, 2009 Governments need to use everything at their disposal to help livestock industry
• March 5th, 2009 Second CWB audit unwarranted
• March 5th, 2009 Successful water mapping pilot project could serve as model for rest of province
• March 5th, 2009 NFU meeting will shed light on livestock concerns
• February 26th, 2009 New Crop Insurance Program unveiled
• February 19th, 2009 MP Andersons Open House draws a crowd
• February 12th, 2009 CWB is accountable to farmers

• February 12th, 2009 Name announced for merged John Deere dealerships
• February 5th, 2009 Name announced for merged John Deere dealerships
• January 22nd, 2009 APAS wants freight rate overpayment returned to farmers
• January 15th, 2009 Jay Dee Equipment merger plans will create a larger John Deere dealer network
• January 15th, 2009 City hosting Regional Pulse Development Workshop on Feb. 3
• January 8th, 2009 WGEA wants farmers to receive payment from rail companies
• January 1st, 2009 SWT building Crop Inputs facility in Cabri
• December 18th, 2008 Tax deferral to benefit Southwest livestock producers
• December 18th, 2008 Strychnine use re-approved in war against gophers
• December 11th, 2008 Strychnine use re-approved in war against gophers
• November 20th, 2008 Cattlemen's Association commends call for tougher position against COOL regulations
• November 20th, 2008 Large 10 tonne meteor responsible for fireball
• November 13th, 2008 Singing the blues about the Wheat Board
• November 6th, 2008 Farmers need new solutions in war on gophers
• October 30th, 2008 Above average crop year reported
• October 30th, 2008 Watershed Stewards host workshop
• October 23rd, 2008 Farmland values rising, FCC
• October 23rd, 2008 Invasive plant workshop hosted in Southwest
• October 9th, 2008 Crops nearly finished
• October 9th, 2008 Anderson committed to strengthening agriculture
• October 9th, 2008 Conservative majority would spell end of CWB
• October 9th, 2008 Only three candidates debate ag issues at NFU sponsored forum
• October 2nd, 2008 NFU fails to invite Anderson to debate
• October 2nd, 2008 Sides dispute agriculture forum invitation
• October 2nd, 2008 NFU argues Anderson was contacted
• September 25th, 2008 Trail marker ceremony pays tribute to origins of cattle industry
• September 25th, 2008 Actions show disrespect for country
• September 25th, 2008 Anderson CWB stance is wrong
• September 18th, 2008 Write Out Loud starts Friday
• September 11th, 2008 Misinformation doesnt help farmers