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Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

It's a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Thursday was his last day in the role.
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Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital

Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital

In a one-on-one interview with host of SaskAgToday and 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit talked about a variety of topics.
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Harvest progress still ahead of schedule, some producers waiting to start combining

Harvest progress still ahead of schedule, some producers waiting to start combining

Harvest progress went up a little bit in Saskatchewan, as six per cent has been combined.
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SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines.
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Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

Hursh: Hope for the best, plan for the worst with railway disruption looming

With a potential labour disruption on both major railways starting August 22, a cloud has been cast over fall grain deliveries. Hopefully, a strike or lockout does not occur on August 22, but at this point it doesn’t look promising.
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More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22

More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22

Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a new collective agreement.
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SARM President Ray Orb stepping down, William Huber to take over on an interim basis

SARM President Ray Orb stepping down, William Huber to take over on an interim basis

There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
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Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

The newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) is looking for nominations for four open spots on the Board of Directors.
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Applications open for APAS Young Leaders program

Applications open for APAS Young Leaders program

REGINA — Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's (APAS) Young Leaders program.
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Sense of "urgency" needed for railways, union to make a deal before potential strike date of Aug. 22

Sense of "urgency" needed for railways, union to make a deal before potential strike date of Aug. 22

Farm groups continue to urge the railways and the union representing its workers to reach an agreement as soon as possible.
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