Sanjel Energy and STEP complete transaction, creating one of Canada’s largest oilfield services companies
STEP Energy Services Ltd. and Sanjel Energy Services Inc. announced on March 9 the combination of their leading Canadian oilfield services companies…
Water Security Agency forecasts mostly below-normal spring runoff in Saskatchewan
Most of Saskatchewan is expected to see near- to below-normal spring runoff this year, according to the Water Security Agency’s 2026 runoff outlook released March 12.
RCMP pull 47 drivers off northern Saskatchewan roads during traffic blitz
Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services removed 47 drivers from the road during a five-day traffic safety initiative in northern Saskatchewan, including 25 drivers who had drugs in their system.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Lessons learned beneath the Dankin elevators
Agriculture Safety Week always gets me thinking about the little lessons you learn growing up on a farm. Not the big lectures. The quiet ones that simply became part of everyday life.
Penton: Crosby’s absence left a huge void in Milan
For Canadian hockey fans, sad was the 2-1 overtime loss to the U.S. in the gold medal game at the Milan/Cortina Olympic Games.
Check It Out: Anxiety is like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs
Someone wrote, “My uncle always used to say he was more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.” I guess that’s what you call being anxious.
Agricultural Safety Week urges farms to make safety a daily priority
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will run March 15 to 21, with organizers urging farmers, ranchers, workers and rural communities to make farm safety a year-round focus.
AG OPINION: On shooting messengers and wild pigs
It’s been a year since our last agricultural feature – and what a year it’s been. The cattle industry is on fire – in the good way this time.
APAS summit to focus on next farm policy framework
An upcoming summit in Saskatoon will bring together producers, industry leaders and government officials to help shape the next Canadian agricultural policy framework.
Intimate partner violence rising in Canada’s rural communities
Farm communities are often seen as idyllic places with sprawling fields, clean air, neighbours willing to lend a hand and a strong sense of security.
Young agriculture ambassador inspires youth learning
Agricultural Safety Week is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of one of our youngest and most enthusiastic educators.
Rising grocery prices spur interest in homegrown produce
Canadians are showing growing interest in raising their own fruit and vegetables as food prices climb, according to new data from HomeStars.com.
Farmers urged to focus on everyday safety during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
From livestock handling and farm machinery to rail crossings and emergency planning, safety must remain a constant priority on Canadian farms.
Farmers have until March 31 to revise crop insurance contracts
Farmers have until March 31 to apply, reinstate, cancel or revise their Saskatchewan crop insurance contracts for the 2026 growing season.
Churchill shipping study expected to wrap up by end of March
A study assessing the potential to increase shipments through Churchill is expected to conclude by the end of March.
FCC campaign helps deliver 635 million meals to Canadians in need
People, companies and other organizations assembled 635 million meals for Canadians in need during Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger campaign.
Women’s farm work often goes unseen, safety campaign says
Women remain essential to the success of Canadian farms, but much of their contribution still goes unrecognized, according to material released for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.
Prairie grower groups fund research projects targeting canola diseases
Three projects intended to deal with the canola disease verticillium stripe stand out among 11 research programs that a prairie growers consortium is funding this year.