Tag Archives: Agriculture
What you need to know about bird flu
Despite millions of chickens across Canada being impacted by bird flu, there doesn't appear to be a chicken shortage. That’s according to the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, who told farmnewsNO...
Mar 17, 2023
Local RMs call on government to speed up internet service at rural schools
Concerns related to slow internet speed in rural areas and the impact on schools, were front and centre during this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention (SARM).One of the...
Mar 16, 2023
Feds providing $4.6M to three Sask. agriculture organizations
Multiple agriculture organizations in Saskatchewan are getting funding from the federal government. PrairiesCan, a federal department that diversifies the economy across the Prairies, is supporting Pr...
Mar 16, 2023
Study involving P.A. area horses examines PTSD treatment for emergency responders
A research study is being done in the Prince Albert area trying to determine whether or not horses can help emergency responders managing PTSD. Cartier Farms has partnered with McMaster University to ...
Mar 16, 2023
Study involving P.A. area horses examines PTSD treatment for emergency responders
A research study is being done in the Prince Albert area trying to determine whether or not horses can help emergency responders managing PTSD. Cartier Farms has partnered with McMaster University to ...
Mar 15, 2023
Sask. Horse Federation set to induct two members into Hall of Fame
The Saskatchewan Horse Federation (SHF) is set to induct two more people into their Hall of Fame. Dr. Hugh Townsend and Mort Seaman will officially be honoured on March 17 during the organization's an...
Mar 15, 2023
Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers
The cows on Lyuba Pastushok’s farm are like her “cheeky children,” she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their hea...
Mar 15, 2023
Saskatchewan resources shouldn’t be forgotten, says food expert
A Canadian food expert says Saskatchewan has the commodities the world needs. While in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) annual convention, Sylvain Charlebois -...
Mar 15, 2023
Feds providing $120M to help northern communities with food security
The Government of Canada is allocating $120 million to help over 100 northern communities implement their own food security programs. Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, ...
Mar 14, 2023
Value of farmland increased in 2022 across country
The value of farmland across the country rose quite a bit in 2022. According to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Farmland Values Report, the average price for these properties rose by 12.8 per cent la...
Mar 14, 2023
