Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executive Officer Shaun Kindopp reported a net profit of ...
Alice McFarlane 12h ago
Mobile skills lab to promote ag manufacturing
A mobile skills lab will travel around Saskatchewan to promote careers in agriculture manufacturing. Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) will create a virtual reality experience with the lab vi...
Alice McFarlane 17h ago
Saskatchewan invests $300K in agricultural manufacturing initiative
The Saskatchewan government is helping the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) as it tries to grow the workforce in that sector.The province announced Thursday it had invested $300,000 to help ...
17h ago
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle un...
Alice McFarlane Apr 17, 2024
Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today’s federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments...
Alice McFarlane Apr 16, 2024
Trucker training for Alberta farmers
The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors min...
Alice McFarlane Apr 16, 2024
New resources for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLi...
Alice McFarlane Apr 15, 2024
Milk concentration plant to open spring 2025
A state-of-the-art milk concentration plant is under construction in Blackfalds, Alta. Dairy Innovation West (DIW) is the first of its kind in Canada. The $75 million facility is owned by the Western ...
Alice McFarlane Apr 12, 2024
WSA’s spring runoff update warns of potential drought-like conditions
The Water Security Agency is again saying that drought-like conditions could be prevalent in Saskatchewan in 2024.The agency issued an update to its spring runoff forecast Friday, which suggested many...
Apr 12, 2024
Popular agriculture show to highlight technology
One of the country’s biggest agriculture shows will focus on ag tech. From Jun. 18 to 20, farmers, developers, industry professionals, and exhibitors will be in Regina, Sask. for Canada’s ...
Alice McFarlane Apr 12, 2024
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