Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 27, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – Canada’s agriculture minister said Canadian farmers are stepping up to provide wheat for the developing world after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut off much of thei...
Alice McFarlane Jun 27, 2022
Overall rain helps producers who need it, but some fields flooded
Producers in the North West region are reporting improved conditions overall, after receiving rainfall where it was especially in need over the past couple of weeks. "A lot of the parts of the North W...
Angela Brown Jun 26, 2022
First North American veterinary college honey bee research chair at the University of Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. – Pollinators play an integral role in global food production and agricultural sustainability. A new research chair position has been created at the Western College of Veterinary ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 24, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 24, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – Viterra said its Everi vegetable oil terminal in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv has been damaged by a missile strike. The grain handler said this terminal handles vegetable oil ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 24, 2022
Interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will increase
MELFORT, Sask. – The federal government will provide some interest relief for agriculture producers who participate in the Advance Payments Program (APP) to help them have access to cash flow to...
Alice McFarlane Jun 23, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 23, 2022
MELFORT, Sask – This is Native Prairie Appreciation Week, a time to draw attention to the need to conserve these areas. Native prairie grassland is one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth, b...
Alice McFarlane Jun 23, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, June 22, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) will collaborate with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) to tackle clu...
Alice McFarlane Jun 22, 2022
Funding for Saskatchewan water management projects
MELFORT, Sask. – The Water Security Agency (WSA) will provide $700,000 for Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers for agricultural water management projects. The goal of the Agricultural Water Manage...
Alice McFarlane Jun 22, 2022
Provincial producers pushing up potash production
Saskatchewan's potash sector, the largest in the world, is scaling up production in response to global concerns around food security. According to the Saskatchewan government, sanctions on Russia and ...
CKOM News Jun 22, 2022
Companies recognized for their contribution to agriculture
REGINA, Sask. – Recognizing innovation continues to be a major component of Canada's Farm Show. The Innovation Program encourages companies to show their new inventions or the improvements made ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 21, 2022
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