Estevan

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and J4 Agri-Science have announced a new partnership aimed at developing new and enhanced  Faba Bean varieties. This initiative is expected to bring significant improvements to the crop's potential and provide farmers with more options for their rotations.

Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warn

Canada’s agricultural sector faces mounting pressure as the country continues to lose farmland to urban development, while some existing acres sit vacant.

That’s according to new research released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest
 

Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year.

Russia’s production is expected to rebound after a disappointing 2024-25 harvest, said Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica.

He is forecasting 5.01 million tonnes of production in 2025-26, up from 3.92 million tonnes last year.

With swimming events set for June 6 and 7 in Swift Current, the Special Olympics Saskatchewan Summer Games are underway, and athletes from Estevan are making the most of the opportunity.

The city’s 10-pin bowling team competed this past weekend in Regina, marking their first appearance at the Games in several years. Coach Jackie Thul said the team was thrilled to be back and proud to represent their community.

“They all did amazing,” Thul said. “This gives us a strong starting point, and we’ll keep practicing over the next four years to be ready for the next Games.”

At the latest school board meeting, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division had a conversation around how they keep connected with parents and the wider community and what might need to change. Kassandra Lawrenz, communications officer for SECPSD, and Keith Keating, the director of education, talked about the issue, giving the board members information and ideas around the needs and uses of their communications system.

Abandoned wells are a significant environmental and safety risk. These wells can act as a conduit and allow contaminated surface water to enter the well and severely impact water quality, posing risk to drinking water supplies, as well as plant, animal and aquatic life.

Abandoned wells, especially large diameter wells, are also physical hazards that can result in injury or death to humans or animals who may accidentally fall in. Proper decommissioning of these wells is crucial to protect our water sources and improve public safety.

Saskatchewan farmers now have 97 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, but now face the challenge of dry conditions.

The federal government's grain monitor Quorum Corporation released its weekly performance update for Grain Week 42.

Space in primary elevators is good - as road bans remain in effect across the prairies, country stocks dropped to 2.34 million metric tonnes. 

Total Western Port terminal stocks increased to 1.52 MMT in Week 42, utilizing 79% of the working capacity.

West Coast unloads were 6,332 cars and 2,051 for Thunder Bay.

The total average terminal out-of-car time (OCT) increased to 15.2% from 6.0% the previous week. 

The BeGrainSafe program is making significant strides in enhancing safety for farmers. rural firefighters and emergency responders across Canada. This initiative provides specialized training and equipment focused on grain entrapment rescues, a critical need in the agricultural sector.

Nominations are now open for the Estevan Business Excellence Awards (EBEX), and the Estevan Chamber of Commerce's popular summer golf tournament is back in July. Executive Director Merissa Scarlett joined the SUN 102 morning show to share how these events boost local business pride — and why your input matters.