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Doug Falconer

Doug Falconer

Doug Falconer was raised on a grain farm near Glentworth, in south central Saskatchewan.

He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1991, and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, both from the University of Regina. In 1993, Doug pursued his dream of broadcasting by attending Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatoon, and got his first job in Port Hardy, BC that fall.

He moved to GX94 Yorkton in 1994, to take employment as the Afternoon News Anchor until 1996. After nearly three years of working at radio stations in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Doug returned to Yorkton as Assistant News Director in 1999.

He took over the News Director duties in 2003, and the Agriculture Director’s job in 2020.

Recent Work by Doug

Grain Delivery Service by Canada's Two Major Railways Improved in Week 41: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Delivery Service by Canada's Two Major Railways Improved in Week 41: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 87% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 41, a modest improvement from the 84% order fulfillment performance seen in week 40.
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Spring Seeding in Manitoba Exceeds 50% Mark: Crop Report

Spring Seeding in Manitoba Exceeds 50% Mark: Crop Report

Provincial seeding progress is about 57% complete, as compared to the five-year average of 45%. Southwest A major rainfall event hit most of the southwest region last week, delaying seeding in most areas.
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Grain Deliveries by Canada's Two Major Railways Improve in Week 40: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Deliveries by Canada's Two Major Railways Improve in Week 40: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 84% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 40, a modest improvement from the 83% order fulfillment performance seen in week 39.
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Spring Seeding 32% Complete in Manitoba: Crop Report

Spring Seeding 32% Complete in Manitoba: Crop Report

Cereals • Winter wheat and fall rye survival looks average to above-average in most regions. • Spring wheat, oat, and barley acres are almost complete in the Southwest, Central, Eastern and Interlake Regions.
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Canada's Two Major Railways See Improved Grain Delivery Numbers in Week 39: Ag Transport Coalition

Canada's Two Major Railways See Improved Grain Delivery Numbers in Week 39: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 83% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 39, an improvement from the 77% order fulfillment performance seen in week 38.
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Spring Seeding 8% Complete in Manitoba: Crop Report

Spring Seeding 8% Complete in Manitoba: Crop Report

Provincial seeding progress is 8% complete, sitting ahead of the 5-year average of 6%. Southwest Good weather over the past week has given producers an opportunity to accelerate their seeding operations.
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Grain Deliveries by Canada's Two Major Railways Vary in Week 38: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Deliveries by Canada's Two Major Railways Vary in Week 38: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 38, an improvement from the 72% order fulfillment performance seen in week 37.
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Irrigation Development Program Intake Closes

Irrigation Development Program Intake Closes

The Ministry of Agriculture closed application intake under the Irrigation Development Program as of yesterday (Wed).
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Manitoba Agriculture Releases First Crop Report of the Year

Manitoba Agriculture Releases First Crop Report of the Year

Provincial seeding progress is about 3% complete which is slightly ahead of the 5-Year average of 1% for Week 17. Southwest Moisture received in the past seven days was quickly absorbed into the soil without significant run-off.
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Canada's Two Major Railways See Improvement in Grain Deliveries in Week 37: Ag Transport Coalition

Canada's Two Major Railways See Improvement in Grain Deliveries in Week 37: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 37, an improvement from the 62% order fulfillment performance seen in week 36.
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