Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, March 18, 2024
Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan has created a way for the public to support its efforts. In December, the organization partnered with the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation to enable donations to...
Alice McFarlane 9h ago
Programs available for B.C. farmers to prepare for droughts
The B.C. government is bolstering supports to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. The province has invested $80 million into the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Pro...
Liam Verster 11h ago
Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project goes ahead with the feds
A substantial irrigation project in Saskatchewan will be moving forward without the financial support of Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe used the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention ...
Alice McFarlane Mar 16, 2024
Mentoring the next generation of agriculture leaders
Young people have a chance to shape the future of the agriculture sector, and Saskatchewan's farmers and ranchers have a wealth of knowledge and experience they’re eager to share. The Next Gen A...
Alice McFarlane Mar 15, 2024
New discovery may lead to vaccine for swine disease
Researchers have uncovered information on a swine disease that causes significant economic losses for farmers. The disease is the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a pathoge...
Alice McFarlane Mar 15, 2024
Data highlights the significant contributions of five crops to the Manitoba economy
A new study is emphasizing the importance of Manitoba agriculture. Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) contracted information services company GlobalData to examine and assess the impact of Manitoba-grown wh...
Alice McFarlane Mar 14, 2024
More pulses and less canola to be planted in 2024
Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum according to Statistics Canada's acreage estimates published on Monday. Canola One of the more interesting numbers comes from produc...
Alice McFarlane Mar 13, 2024
Rotary Club of Lethbridge East celebrates 2024 agricultural scholarship winners
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On the eve of International Women's Day, the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East celebrated three young women as recipients of the 2024 Agricultural Scholarships. The program celebrated it...
Justin Goulet Mar 13, 2024
This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jenn...
Mar 13, 2024
Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government and organizations representing some of the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry, and eggs could disrup...
Mar 13, 2024
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