Tag Archives: Agriculture
‘Desperately dry:’ Anticipated snowfall promising for Sask. producers
For the first time in a long time, there's snow in the forecast for most of the province. For farmers and ranchers, the snow that's expected to begin late this week is promising, as many depend on the...
Jan 03, 2024
Australian producers return to Saskatchewan for Speckle Park genetics
An Australian cattle producer keeps coming back to Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) in Regina, Sask. because the show has the best genetics in the cattle industry. This was Greg Ebbeck’s 38th t...
Jan 02, 2024
Serious worker injury results in $46K fine for Sask. ag company
A Canadian company based in Saskatchewan has pleaded guilty to violating workplace safety regulations after a worker was seriously injured. Agrow Canada Ltd. sells and rents pre-owned agricultural equ...
Dec 29, 2023
Carbon tax & lack of snow biggest concerns for farmers in 2024
2024 is just a few days away and some farmers are concerned about what the new year will have in store for them. The issue causing the most anxiety is the carbon tax as it's set to increase once again...
Dec 29, 2023
Carbon tax & lack of snow biggest concerns for farmers in 2024
-A previous version said many farmers don't use the latest green technology and machinery. This is incorrect and has been corrected.2024 is just a few days away and some farmers are concerned about wh...
Dec 28, 2023
Brandt donates $275K to five Canadian charities
Several charities in Canada are getting some extra funding thanks to the Brandt Group of Companies. The manufacturing and distribution company, which supports multiple sectors including agriculture, i...
Dec 28, 2023
A cargo ship picking up Ukrainian grain hits a Russian floating mine in the Black Sea, officials say
A civilian cargo ship struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said, in an incident that underscored the dangers faced ...
Dec 28, 2023
Farmers and ranchers asked to share how much the carbon tax costs them
How much have you paid in carbon taxes for essential operations such as drying grain, heating barns and greenhouses, irrigating land, or preparing feed? A campaign initiated by the Agriculture Carbon ...
Dec 27, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 27, 2023
The Manitoba government is expanding its Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP). The changes are in the area of carbon sequestration and grassland resilience practices. Manitoba Agriculture M...
Dec 27, 2023
Railways pay fines for exceeding revenue entitlement in 2022-23
Canada’s two railways will pay $7.1 million for exceeding revenue entitlement (MRE) in the 2022-23 crop year. In a ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) CN's grain revenue of $1,079...
Dec 27, 2023
