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Trees, drought and climate change

Trees, drought and climate change

Farmers will need to build resilience into their operations if agriculture is to survive and thrive. Trees, specifically shelterbelts, can play a major role
Are we looking at a prairie price drop?

Are we looking at a prairie price drop?

The last time farmland values dropped in that province was 2001
Landowners advised to get it down on paper

Landowners advised to get it down on paper

"Trust companies have no love of the land. They don’t understand a farmer’s love of his soil. To them it’s just a commodity like ticker tape on the stock exchange. Just numbers." - Keith Berglind, retired farmer
SaskEnergy sets new daily natural gas usage record

SaskEnergy sets new daily natural gas usage record

On Dec. 28 and 29, natural gas consumption surpassed the previous daily record set in February 2021
Bio-economy needs workers

Bio-economy needs workers

A report from BioTalent Canada shows the labour market needs to recruit thousands.
Prairie precipitation predictions: right amounts at the wrong times

Prairie precipitation predictions: right amounts at the wrong times

A warmer climate over land increases drought severity.
Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter and the moon offer group photo opportunity

Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter and the moon offer group photo opportunity

Saskatchewan Skies: Quadrantid meteors peak Jan. 3
We'll believe the 'significant warming trend' when we see it

We'll believe the 'significant warming trend' when we see it

The extreme cold warning promises us a short-lived warming trend on Sunday
Travelling safely in extreme cold

Travelling safely in extreme cold

Knowing how to get around safely in frigid conditions is a necessary skill as a Canadian on the Prairies. What are the best ways to protect ourselves against extreme cold?
Sask. reporting 908 new COVID cases since last update before Christmas

Sask. reporting 908 new COVID cases since last update before Christmas

Saskatchewan is reporting a large surge in new cases over the holidays, with 824 confirmed to be the Omicron variant.