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Agriculture Ministers' Meeting Moved To October

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Conference of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture scheduled for July will be moved to October 14-16 in Guelph, Ontario.
 
In a tweet, Grain Growers of Canada says it's concerned about the postponement, adding the meeting would have been an opportunity to discuss reforms to Business Risk Management programs, including AgriStability.
 
The group is urging everyone involved to schedule an expedited virtual meeting to address these matters.
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Our next 620 CKRM Icon is Jim Smalley. Jim reflects on his remarkable career, from his early days in Ontario and his first steps into news, to his move west and his lasting impact on Saskatchewan’s airwaves.

After joining CKRM in 1982, Jim spent more than four decades as one of the province’s most trusted and recognizable voices. Jim defined agricultural journalism — not just in Saskatchewan, but across Canada. His commitment to telling the stories of farmers, rural communities, and the people behind the headlines set the standard. Now retired from the newsroom that proudly bears his name, Jim shares memorable stories from his time on air. A broadcaster, a storyteller, and a true voice of Saskatchewan — Jim Smalley’s legacy continues to resonate at CKRM and beyond.