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Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about this week's Provincial Crop Report with Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Friesen of Willow Creek Cook House about another one of their signature pizzas.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about a recent presentation on fusarium head blight from Dr. Kelly Turkington, an AAFC research scientist and plant pathologist from Lacombe, Alberta.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Sherrilyn Phelps, and agronomist from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, about how pulse crops are looking after seeding and some disease concerns that could develop with recent moisture and warm temperatures.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall with Wheatland Conservation Area about their regional pulse variety trials.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall of Wheatland Conservation Area about agronomic input trials for barley.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler gets an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the livestock sector from Provincial Cattle Specialist Leah Clark.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall of Wheatland Conservation Area about trial looking into fertilizer management for field peas.
The Swift Current Drag Racing Association will start their season at the Swift Current Airport July 4 & 5 for the first sporting event in the community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ken Audette talks with Greg Mackay of the SCDRA about the event.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Provincial Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Natasha Wilkie about the importance of water quality testing for wells and dugouts, and a reminder to producers to keep an eye out for blue-green algae blooms.
Mark Soper talks with Tracey Stevenson from the Swift Current Ag & Ex to run down this week's events for Virtual Frontier Days.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Todd Lewis, President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, about a report APAS released highlighting shortfalls in Internet and wireless coverage in rural areas.
Mark Soper talks with John Rousseaux from the Swift Current Ag & Ex about the events planned for Virtual Frontier Days next week.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses this week's Saskatchewan Crop Report with Provincial Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Friesen from Willow Creek Cook House about another one of their signature pizzas.
This year's 50th edition of Canadian Western Agribition has officially been postponed to 2021. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler has more on the announcement with Agribition CEO Chris Lane.
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is partnering with the provincial government to help offset higher WLPIP premiums that producers are facing. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses this with SCA Chair Arnold Balicki.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Todd Lewis, President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, about a presentation he made on Friday to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Colin Powers talks with Tracey Stevenson from the Swift Current Ag & Ex about how you can still get your fair food fix during Virtual Frontier Days Week.
Colin Powers talks with Chris Keleher from the City of Swift Current's Community Services Department about the slate of recreation programs being offered for families and youth this summer.
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture is re-opening their regional offices... Steven Wilson talks with Agriculture Program Specialist Ken Evans about some of the changes farmers need to know before doing business with their local office.
As the Virtual Frontier Days events approach, Colin Powers talks with Megan Muri from the Swift Current Ag & Ex about their colouring, poster and t-shirt design contests.
Ken Audette catches up with Lyric Theatre Artistic Director Gordon McCall for an update on their Digital Stage series and a new fundraising campaign.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Provincial Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland about this week's crop report, which shows that seeding is essentially complete in Saskatchewan.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with APAS President Todd Lewis about a recent decision by the Federal Government to not provide carbon tax relief to farmers for grain drying.
Marcus Kouri talks with Tracey Stevenson of the Swift Current Ag & Ex about the "Blast From The Past" Talent Contest and the Taste The Fair events for Virtual Frontier Days week.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Alexis DeCorby from the Ministry of Agriculture about their online webinar series about livestock reproduction.
Glenda-Lee Allan talks with Amber Wall from Wheatland Conservation Area about trials into performance differences between farm-saved seed and certified seed.
Mark Soper talks with Tracey Stevenson of the Swift Current Ag & Ex about two of the events planned for this year's virtual edition of Frontier Days: The "Bringin' Back The Beard" Contest and the Spirit of the West Parade Tour.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about a recent virtual conference hosted by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association and the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Jarrett Chambers of ATP Nutrition about the importance of boron for crop nutrition.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Jeremy Patzer, MP for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, about the limited re-opening of the House of Commons and the issues that were raised in a virtual Agriculture and Agri-Food committee meeting.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses the latest Provincial Crop Report with Sara Tetland from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Friesen from Willow Creek Cookhouse about another one of their signature pizzas.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Provincial Cattle Market Analyst Leah Clark about how the slowdown at beef processing plants has affected the feeder cattle markets in Saskatchewan.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses the importance of fertilizing forages and hay stands with Victoria Nameth, Agri-Environmental Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall of Wheatland Conservation Area about their demonstration into annual forage crop rotations.
Steven Wilson talks about how farmers should stay safe around overhead power lines, and a rare bear sighting at a farm in the southeast.
Steven Wilson talks with Marilyn Braun-Pollon with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about a recent survey conducted by the CFIB that found few farmers in Canada believe the federal government's COVID-19 aid package for agriculture will be able to help them.
Steven Wilson discusses this week's provincial Crop Report with Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Friesen of Willow Creek Cook House about another one of their signature pizzas.
Ken Audette talked with Angela Hodel, the Event Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan about this year's IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's which is taking place virtually on May 31.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with provincial Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Dwayne Summach about seeding for silage and greenfeed.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association General Manager Chad MacPherson about their beef drive supporting food banks across the province, and some financial support the drive received from the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall of Wheatland Conservation Area about increasing seeding rates to manage Fusarium Head Blight in wheat.
Colin Powers talked with Eric Taseera Lwanga, Recruitment Coordinator for Great Plains College, about their upcoming online webinars for prospective students.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler has reaction to the Saskatchewan government's announcement this week of $10 million in funding to support livestock producers dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week's provincial Crop Report is showing good seeding progress across Saskatchewan. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses this with Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Friesen of Willow Creek Cookhouse about another one of their signature pizzas.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Ryder Lee of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association about some shortcomings he's seen in the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program as a beef production backlog continues.
A new hybrid brown mustard variety is now available for farmers, and Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about this with Rick Mitzel, the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall from Wheatland Conservation area about their hybrid brown mustard trials.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with John Barlow, the Opposition Shadow Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, about issues with high-speed Internet coverage in rural areas.
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is offering a new online directory to connect consumers with producers that are selling beef off-farm. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about this with SSGA General Manager Chad MacPherson.
Saskatchewan's first Crop Report for 2020 is now out and Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about it with provincial Crops Extension Specialist Sara Tetland.
There is increasing interest in corn production with many farmers using it as forage. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler looks into this with Provincial Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Natasha Wilkie.
Mark Soper talks with Lyric Theatre Artistic Director Gordon McCall about their upcoming Digital Stage events.
The annual MS Walk is going virtual this year... Colin Powers talks about it with Jessica MacPherson, the MS Society's Interim President for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The Federal Government announced $252 million in COVID-19 emergency funding for the agriculture and agri-food sectors on Tuesday. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler has reaction to the news from Todd Lewis, the President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Brad White, a director for the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission about how the winter wheat crop is looking, especially with last year's late harvest.
"Walk the Plots" is a weekly feature highlighting crop research trials being conducted at Wheatland Conservation Area in Swift Current. This week, Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Amber Wall about research into alternative strategies for kochia control and management.
Colin Powers talks with Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Wiens, who talked about the different ways you can still support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions provides some insight into consumer demand for a number of crops ahead of this week's Stats Canada seeding intentions report.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is asking the Federal Government for at least $2.6 billion in COVID-19 assistance for the ag sector. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talked about this with the CFA's First Vice-President Keith Currie.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talked with Sherrilyn Phelps, Agronomy Manager for Sask Pulse, about ways to increase potential yields for peas and lentils.
Colin Powers talked with Terry Friesen, the owner of Willow Creek Cook House at Willow Creek Manor, about one of the signature pizzas on their menu.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Mike Hall from the East Central Research Foundation about some of the oat research trials they've been doing there.
Colin Powers talks with Lindsay Painchaud, the Student Resource Coordinator for the CAMPS program, about the cancellation of their fundraising golf tournament scheduled for June.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Bryan Nybo, Farm Manager at Wheatland Conservation Area, about the different trials that are taking place there.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Shannon Chant, Crops Extension Specialist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, about some important things farmers need to know if they plan on seeding malt barley this season.
Colin Powers talks with Jim Dekowny, Executive Director of the Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation, about a drive-thru bottle depot they are setting up this week to raise money for the foundation's Close to the Heart campaign and the Home Hardware Legionnaires hockey club.
Colin Powers catches up with Gordon McCall, Artistic Director for the Lyric Theatre, about plans for their "Sunshine Season", online performances and fundraising efforts.
Many producers not only didn't get a chance to complete harvest last fall, but also couldn't work on post-harvest weed control. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about what producers in this situation could do ahead of seeding with Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weed Control Specialist Clark Brenzil.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Sherri Roberts, Crops Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, about studies that are underway into Canada Thistle that could help farmers control the weed more effectively.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler has an update on how the beef industry is faring in the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused a growing backlog in cattle movement amid reduced production and shutdowns at a number of processing facilities in North America.
The 2020 enrollment deadline for AgriStability has been extended to July 3. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about this with the program's policy manager, Rae Groeneveld.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Dan Erlandson of Spring Creek Garden Farm at Outlook about how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their plans for temporary foreign workers this season.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture raised concerns about the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the ag sector and is calling on government to provide more emergency support for producers. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talked about these concerns with the Federal Opposition Shadow Minister for Agriculture, John Barlow.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler checks in with APAS President Todd Lewis, who shared some important information for farmers ahead of seeding, especially those still completing last year's harvest.
Colin Powers talks with Candace Toma of SaskAbilities in Swift Current about a new draw date for their progressive 50/50 draw.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Hillary Luchenski, Agri-Environmental Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture, who offered advice for farmers planning to seed forages this season.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit about the ways his ministry is supporting producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame has postponed this year's induction ceremony. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses this with their president, Reed Andrew.
Eric James caught up with SCCHS Principal Larry Kielo, who is a family member of Colby Cave's, and talks about the kind of person he was both on and off the ice.
Eric James talks with former Swift Current Broncos Assistant Coach Darren Evjen about coaching Colby Cave. Evjen was behind the bench for Cave's first three seasons with the Broncos.
With seeding just around the corner, Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about seeding establishment with Warren Ward, an Agronomy Specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Sara Tetland, Crops Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, about the Ministry's new permission-based on-farm insect and disease surveys.
Mark Soper checks in with Karla Wiens, the CEO of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce.
To mark International Day of Pink on April 8, Colin Powers talked with Celia Hammerton, the music teacher at Central School, about a song with an anti-bullying message recently written and recorded by her students called "Come Together".
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses early results from the weekly APAS COVID-19 producer impact survey with the group's president, Todd Lewis.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Gary McLeod, a Saskatchewan Director for the Dairy Farmers of Canada, about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the dairy industry.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler checks in with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to find out what adjustments they've had to make amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year saw one of the biggest oat crops on record, and acres are expected to increase again this year... Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Mike Hall from AgriARM's East Central Research Foundation about some of the oat trials they are conducting.
Colin Powers talks with Val Choo-Foo, In Motion Community Facilitator with the City of Swift Current, about the many different ways you and your family can keep an active lifestyle while having to spending more time at home.
Colin Powers talks with Terry Bachtis, the Executive Director of Windscape and the Long Day's Night Music festivals, about the decision to cancel this year's events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Todd Lewis, the President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, about a new survey that APAS is doing to get information from farmers about the issues they are facing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Shelley Jones, the Manager of the Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Moose Jaw, about how the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture's services have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with JP Gervais, Chief Economist with Farm Credit Canada, about the ongoing economic uncertainty facing the agriculture sector.
Colin Powers talks with Gordon McCall, Artistic Director for the Lyric Theatre in Swift Current, about the postponements of some of the theatre's events including this summer's 2nd-annual Great Southwest Shakespeare Festival.
Colin Powers catches up with Captain Ed Dean of the Salvation Army in Swift Current and Maple Creek to get an update on how things stand for the food banks in those communities.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Chris Lane, the CEO of Canadian Western Agribition, about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting plans for their upcoming events and the 50th anniversary edition of Agribition later this year.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler caught up with Tim Oleksyn, the Chairman of the Board for the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute (PAMI), who talked about the hiring of their new CEO, Leah Olson
Colin Powers talks with Chris and Courtney, who have started up the Swift Current Pandemic Assistance Network to help deliver supplies and medication those in self-isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Root rot was a major issue for pulse producers last season... Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about it with Sherrilyn Phelps from Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler discusses the importance of scouting fields for disease problems with provincial Plant Disease Specialist Barb Ziesman.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Todd Lewis, President of the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan, about the impacts COVID-19 and other factors have had on the ag industry in our province.
Mark Soper talks with Helen Arnold of the Swift Current Arts Council about the status of their upcoming Stars for Saskatchewan Series concerts.
Shawn Mullin talks with Captain Ed Dean with the Salvation Army for an update on food bank donations in Swift Current, and the current need for donations for their food bank in Maple Creek.
On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Government released a partial budget focusing on its spending estimates. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler takes a look at how this will affect the agriculture sector.
Mark Soper talks with Candace Toma, Community Relations Coordinator for SaskAbilities, about the postponement of this year's Ability Bowl that was set for April 25.
With seeding fast approaching, Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with John Ippolito, Regional Crops Extension Specialist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, about the considerations farmers should take when cleaning and storing their seed.
This week is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about it with Jaycee Peutert, a Farm Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Ray Orb, the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, about SARM's Annual General Meeting that took place last week.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler caught up with JP Gervais, Chief Agricultural Economist with Farm Credit Canada, about the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the agriculture sector.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler catches up with Bryan Nybo, Farm Manager at Wheatland Conservation Area in Swift Current, about the research being done there.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Blake Weiseth from Ag in Motion about some of the research they've been doing at the Discovery Farm near Langham.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks about crime prevention in rural areas with Kindersley RCMP Acting Corporal James McKay.
Colin Powers talked with Alison Slabik, the President of the Gull Lake Skating Club, about the 2020 Saskatchewan Stars on Ice Road Show happening in Gull Lake on Mar 11
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Garth Patterson, Executive Director of the Western Grains Research Foundation about the new Canadian Wheat Research Coalition and how this new group will affect crop research.
Steven Wilson caught up with Clark Brenzil, Provincial Weed Specialist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, who was in Weyburn last week making a presentation to producers about harvest weed seed management.
Tracey Stevenson and John Rousseaux from the Swift Current Ag and Ex joined Colin Powers to preview this weekend's Step Into Spring Home and Leisure Trade Show at Kinetic Exhibition Park.
The Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency announced a ban on strychnine this week... Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler has reaction from SARM president Ray Orb and SSGA president Bill Huber.
Rock Solid Refuge is holding its annual fundraising banquets in Shaunavon tonight - Mar 6- and in Swift Current on Mar 13. Executive Director Dallas Block joined us to talk about them.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Ken Wall, a forage specialist with Federated Co-operatives Ltd., about forage agronomy.
With Telemiracle 44 fast approaching, Colin Powers talked with committee chair Jesse Shkuratoff and National Cast members Beverly Mahood, Mac Shepherd, Chris Henderson and Jeffery Straker about this year's telethon.
Swift Current Deputy Fire Chief Pete L'Heureux joined Colin Powers to talk about the dangers ice and springtime freeze-thaw cycles can bring, and a reminder to check batteries on smoke and CO detectors.
Angela Kazakoff of Great Plains College joins Colin Powers to talk about the college's 7th annual Safety Breakfast happening on March 24.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Erika Stewart, the new Provincial Co-ordinator for the Verified Beef Production Plus Program, about the program and its benefit to producers.
Gordon McCall, Artistic Director for the Lyric Theatre, joined Colin Powers to talk about the world premiere of the locally-written play "Burn Rubber, Dolly" and other upcoming events.
Chris Keleher from the City of Swift Current joined Colin Powers to talk about tonight's Spring/Summer City-Wide Registration Night
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Dr. Jillian Bainard, a research scientist at Swift Current's AAFC Research & Development Centre, about polycrops.
Karla Wiens and Karen Richmond from the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce join Colin Powers for the monthly "Chamber Chat"
Colin Powers talked with Shauna Cuthbert with the Swift Current Stingrays Swim Club, who are preparing for another season this spring.
Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler talks with Carl Potts, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.
Three-time JUNO Award nominee Don Amero visited the CKSW Studio to chat with Marcus Kouri and performed one of his songs for us.
John Rousseaux and Tracey Stevenson from the Swift Current Ag & Ex joined Colin to talk about their AGM on Mar 3, the Step Into Spring Trade Show and the Frontier Days Ambassador.
Sally Wiens of Fresh Start and Shawna Smuk of Great Plains College joined Colin Powers to talk about the expansion of the enRoute drop-in counselling service to Maple Creek.
A Celebrating Rural Ranching Women’s event wraps up in Moose Jaw today. Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler had a chance to chat with the keynote speaker from Thursday night, Farmer/Rancher and Motivational speaker Cynthia Beck
Colin Powers talks with Central School music teacher Celia Hammerton about the Bucket Brigade, who will perform at Telemiracle 44 next weekend, and the upcoming "Random Acts of Violinists" concert on Sunday
The SCCHS Ardens battle the Greenall Griffins in high school basketball action. As broadcast on Redhead Equipment Local Sports Live on February 15
The SCCHS Ardens battle the Lloydminster Barons in high school basketball action. As broadcast on Redhead Equipment Local Sports Live on February 15.
The Swift Current Ag & Ex is gearing up for the 40th edition of the Step Into Spring Trade Show, and joined Colin Powers for an update.
Colin Powers talks with Debra DiGiovanni, one of the comedians on the Snowed In Comedy Tour that is coming to Swift Current's Lyric Theatre on Feb 26