Written by RealAgriculture Agronomy Team, RealAgriculture.com, August 8, 2016 Winter wheat acres in Western Canada have fallen by half over the last five years. According to Statistics Canada, just over 1.3 million acres of winter wheat were seeded in the fall of 2011, while only 635 thousand acres were planted in the fall of 2015 (see the… Continue reading Driving More Winter Wheat Acres in Western Canada
Month: August 2016
Rain raises early concerns about crop quality
By Brian Cross, The Western Producer, August 9, 2016 Persistent rain across Western Canada is prompting concerns that prairie farmers will add to a glut of low quality milling wheat that is already weighing on world markets. The good news, at least for some, is that volumes of top quality, high protein milling wheat could… Continue reading Rain raises early concerns about crop quality
Man charged in violent weekend confrontation caught on video
By Julia Parrish, CTV News, August 9, 2016 Man facing charges in shocking confrontation Video showing a man breaking out car windows during a confrontation in the Grande Prairie area has surfaced online – and while the man the video focuses on is facing charges, the man behind the camera said more needs to be… Continue reading Man charged in violent weekend confrontation caught on video
Canadians split on economy, but concerns rising, report finds
By Laura Payton, Ottawa News Bureau Online Producer, August 9, 2016 More Canadians now fear the economy is doing badly compared to the last few years, according to a new survey of some of the world’s richest countries. The Pew Research Center asked Canadians how they would “describe the current economic situation” in the country,… Continue reading Canadians split on economy, but concerns rising, report finds
Clinton commits resources to Republican states Georgia, Arizona
By Bill Barrow and Bob Christie, The Associated Press, August 10, 2016 ATLANTA — Hillary Clinton is expanding her presidential battleground map to include the traditionally Republican states of Georgia and Arizona – another sign that Republican Donald Trump’s missteps have Democrats contemplating a November landslide that could help the party in down-ballot contests. Read full… Continue reading Clinton commits resources to Republican states Georgia, Arizona
Defensive back Terrell Maze announces CFL retirement from Roughriders
By The Canadian Press, August 9, 2016 Defensive back Terrell Maze of the Saskatchewan Roughriders retired Tuesday. Maze re-signed with Saskatchewan prior to the start of the season but spent the first six games of 2016 on the injured list. “I will no longer be playing anymore football in the future,” Maze tweeted. “But I… Continue reading Defensive back Terrell Maze announces CFL retirement from Roughriders
Little Manitou Lake water levels threaten to wash away homes, businesses
By Francois Biber, CBC News, August 10, 2016 Little Manitou Lake water levels rising almost daily With every minute of rainfall, Little Manitou Lake swells a little more, putting nearby homes and business at risk of being washed away. Water levels in the central Saskatchewan village just north of Watrous, Sask., are rising almost on a daily basis, seeping… Continue reading Little Manitou Lake water levels threaten to wash away homes, businesses
Saskatchewan's 1st co-working space opened to public today
By CBC News, August 9, 2016 More than 140 people work at the Two Twenty facility Saskatchewan’s first co-working space was open to the public today in celebration of International Co-working Day. The Two Twenty in Saskatoon helps provide self-employed professionals or people working for different employers, with resources they need to be productive in… Continue reading Saskatchewan's 1st co-working space opened to public today
Saskatchewan girl, 11, throws 1st pitch at Blue Jays game
By Francois Biber, CBC News, August 9, 2016 Bella Arcand was selected by the Children’s Miracle Network to throw first pitch An 11-year-old girl from Saskatchewan threw the first pitch ahead of a Blue Jays game against the the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre in Toronto Tuesday evening. She also tossed a few warm-up pitches to Ace,… Continue reading Saskatchewan girl, 11, throws 1st pitch at Blue Jays game
Bunny boom: Edmonton car dealership overrun with rabbits
By Karolyn Coorsh, CTVNews.ca, August 10, 2016 If you were recently shopping for a new car at the City Ford Sales dealership in Edmonton, chances are you spotted a bunny hopping around the lot, munching on plants. “All of a sudden, the farm was gone and the bunnies kept coming over here, and I just think… Continue reading Bunny boom: Edmonton car dealership overrun with rabbits