Humboldt

Farm Credit Canada's Transition Loan program has been enhanced.

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald says transferring the family farm or business can be stressful; the new changes will help address the financial barriers many people face.

The loan's new terms are designed to make it easier for both buyers and sellers by allowing disbursements to the seller over a 10 year period.

The loan is available for farms, agribusinesses, or food businesses going through changes in ownership, be it within or outside the family.

Herbicide resistance is becoming a serious challenge for farmers across Saskatchewan. Resistant weeds limit chemical controls and rob yield.

Harvest Weed Seed Management is one approach to consider for reducing weed pressures and stopping the spread of any existing herbicide resistant weeds. This method targets weed seeds that come out the back of the combine during harvest, focusing on the chaff where most the weed seeds hide. By intercepting or destroying these seeds, farmers can reduce the weed seed bank and lower future weed pressure.

 Irrican owns multiple hydroelectric facilities and solar sites

A new battery storage facility is helping power two southern Alberta irrigation districts.

Irrican Power, a renewable energy producer, comprised of the St. Mary River Irrigation District and Raymond Irrigation District, has announced the commissioning of the Raymond Enhanced Battery and Renewables Project.

The eBAR facility is located at the Raymond Irrican Hydropower Plant near Raymond.

The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms

Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.

Provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison said last week he had heard from cattle organizations about the need for more help.

A founding shareholder questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016

North West Terminal Ltd. is being tight-lipped about what is happening with the idled grain company.

The firm held its annual general meeting on June 18, but chief executive officer Jason Skinner refused to divulge what was discussed at the AGM.

“We’ll just go no comment because we’re in negotiations on some things,” he said.

 Two brothers embroiled in an eight-year-long bitter legal battle over control of a generic crop input business have “buried the hatchet.”

Jim and Jason Mann have agreed to end litigation against one another and the businesses they run, which are Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.

“The news of the day is the Mann vs. Mann is ending and Jim and I are burying the hatchet,” said Jason.

Former Humboldt Bronco Matthew Perkins has been invited to participate in the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp for the second straight season. 

The camp began on Monday and will end on Thursday. 

Perkins was selected by the Canucks in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.  

Our Backyard Bliss contest has come to an end.

We had over 500 entries to win the backyard package. 

The prize package includes 1200 sq feet of sod delivery included from Greenside Sod, a $300.00 gift certificate from Misty Gardens, a leaf blower from KMK, a $300.00 landscaping gift certificate from Stryde, and a Cuba Outdoor Patio Lounger with Adjustable Backrest from The Brick!

Watch the video below to see who the lucky winner is! 

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered in for their chance to win. 

At the end of last fiscal year, the provincial government finished up with a deficit several million dollars smaller than originally forecast.

The budgeted deficit at the start of the year was $273 million, but announced Monday, the operating deficit at the end of 2024-25 is $249 million.

The smaller deficit is attributed to increased revenue, mainly from the $700 million resolution of Canada’s Historic Tobacco Settlement.

Time to climb the heights for the best view of Humboldt outside a crop duster.  

The historic Water Tower opens for the season today, July 2. The restored tower is an engineering marvel in its own right. Since it’s repurposing, it’s become a major tourist attraction, the only one in the province restored to this extent.