Tag Archives: Agriculture
Federal government investing $1.6M towards new high-efficient fertilizer
CALGARY, Alta. - A Calgary company is receiving over $1.6 million to produce high-efficiency fertilizers made with organic carbon. The federal government is giving the funds to Sulvaris whose carbon c...
Jaryn Vecchio Jul 04, 2022
Ag. Society excited to bring back annual exhibition, planning to keep prices low despite economy
The Battlefords Agricultural Society is gearing up to hold its annual Northwest Territorial Days exhibition this summer. The event will run Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 19 at the exhibition grou...
Angela Brown Jun 30, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 30, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – The group that comprised the first Canadian Agricultural Youth Council had its final, virtual meeting. Twenty-one young Canadians aged 30-and-under represented a diverse mix of ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 30, 2022
Channel clearing assistance funding available for local governments
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is providing new funding for channel clearing and maintenance for constructed agricultural drainage projects. WSA has expanded eligi...
Alice McFarlane Jun 30, 2022
Ground beef and pork will not contain nutrition warnings on packaging
MELFORT, Sask. – Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar, or sodium to help grocery shoppers make hea...
The Canadian Press Jun 30, 2022
A successful return for Canada’s Farm Show
MELFORT, Sask. – Canada's Farm Show (CFS) returned after the pandemic to strong sales and good attendance. The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) was excited to host the in-person even...
Alice McFarlane Jun 29, 2022
Saskatchewan short line railways receive funds from the province
MELFORT, Sask. – Short-line railways are receiving financial support from the Saskatchewan Government,. Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) provides grants of $530,000 to assist with t...
Alice McFarlane Jun 29, 2022
Organic growers named Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers
MELFORT, Sask. – Organic growers from Wood Mountain are the 2022 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers. Cody Straza and Allison Squires own and operate a mixed cattle and certified organic grai...
Alice McFarlane Jun 28, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 28, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – BASF is reporting emergence issues in Western Canada with certain InVigor canola hybrids. Alberta Seed Guide reported the information was received in an email from BASF on June ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 28, 2022
National consultation launched on agricultural labour shortages
MELFORT, Sask. – The agri-food system provides one in nine jobs in Canada but there aren’t enough people to fill those positions. In order to find solutions to this problem, the federal go...
Alice McFarlane Jun 27, 2022
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