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The latest on agriculture in Moose Jaw and surrounding areas.

Rain came in time or too late for Sask. crops

Rain came in time or too late for Sask. crops

The provincial crop report says rain this past week will help crops in some areas develop nicely while it too late for crops in other areas.
Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan.
Genesis Fertilizers says it has hit ‘turning point’

Genesis Fertilizers says it has hit ‘turning point’

Firm behind plan to build Saskatchewan fertilizer plant had to recently deal with former CEO’s financial problems.
2025 Ag in Motion meets expectations

2025 Ag in Motion meets expectations

This year's Ag in Motion brought in 31-thousand people over three days.
Sask. beef check-off increasing Aug. 1

Sask. beef check-off increasing Aug. 1

The provincial check-off rate is increasing 75 cents to $5.25 per head, effective August 1.
Sask. ag group wants strychnine back

Sask. ag group wants strychnine back

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has written to the federal government asking for emergency use of strychnine to control gophers.
Stock dogs show off herding skills at Ag in Motion

Stock dogs show off herding skills at Ag in Motion

Training and working with stock dogs is often not as simple as people think.
MGX transitions to 24/7 marketplace

MGX transitions to 24/7 marketplace

My Grain Exchange (MGX) has transitioned from a timed online grain auction website to a 24/7 online marketplace for farmers to buy & sell grain easier.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan sign agreement to boost trade corridor through the arctic

Manitoba and Saskatchewan sign agreement to boost trade corridor through the arctic

The governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have signed a memorandum aimed at expanding trade through the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay. The agreement also includes Arctic Gateway Group, which owns the port and the rail line that leads to it.
Random observations and opinions

Random observations and opinions

Kevin Hursh takes a look around what's happening in agriculture these days.
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