Tag Archives: Agriculture

Overall Canadian crop production lower for wheat, canola, barley and oats
Roughly 27,000 Canadian farmers were asked about their 2023 crop and reported producing more corn for grain and soybeans, but less wheat, canola, barley, and oats in 2023. Throughout the growing seaso...
Alice McFarlane Dec 08, 2023

Report says farmers are not behind food price inflation
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released its final report on Farmers and Food Prices. APAS president Ian Boxall said after a full year of study, consultation, and review,...
Alice McFarlane Dec 08, 2023

Training the next generation of Agriculture Technicians
Saskatchewan high school students are learning more about the Agricultural Technician Program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Sask. this week. The one-day ‘boot camp’ is part of ...
Alice McFarlane Dec 07, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 7, 2023
Despite months of discussion, industry members have yet to sign the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct. In a joint statement, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Andr Lamontagne, Queb...
Alice McFarlane Dec 07, 2023

‘It adds stress:’ Sask. farmers react to amended carbon tax relief bill
Some Saskatchewan farmers are speaking out against the latest amendment to Bill C-234.The private member's bill introduced in the House of Commons was intended to create exemptions for farmers paying ...
Dec 07, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The crop hail industry increased capacity in 2023 to accommodate another year of high demand, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. President Scott McQueen said most companies had coverage ...
Alice McFarlane Dec 06, 2023

The future of Bill-234 in doubt with latest Senate vote
More disappointment for the agriculture sector as the bill that would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is now in jeopardy. Bill C-234 sought to exempt propane and natural gas from carbon...
Alice McFarlane Dec 06, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The federal government has named its first executive director of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, Philippines. Diedrah Kelly has 20 years of internat...
Alice McFarlane Dec 05, 2023

Christmas tree farms see uptick in demand; recommend getting trees before Dec. 15
The majestic boughs of the Christmas trees gleam white with hoarfrost around Leonard Katerynych as he stands amid the sprawling Keatley Ridge Farms. His journey into the world of holiday cheer began l...
Dec 05, 2023

Popular Saskatoon crop show shortens format starting in 2024
The Western Canadian Crop Production Show organizers are making some changes in 2024. The next month’s trade show will move from a three and a half day format to three days Jan. 9, Jan. 10, and ...
Alice McFarlane Dec 05, 2023

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