Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – A new contest is asking Canadian growers how they outsmart pest resistance on their farms. The Pest Management Challenge is hosted by Manage Resistance Now, a collaborative effo...

MELFORT, Sask. – Canola’s role in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions took another step forward last week. Certain fuels made with canola and rapeseed oil now qualify as advanced biofu...

MELFORT, Sask. – The Mosaic Company has paused production at its Colonsay potash mine, 70 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. The company said it has curtailed production at the mine due to decre...

MELFORT, Sask. – The National Farmer Union (NFU) has named its new president. Jenn Pfenning is a family owner and the director of Human Resources, Marketing and Operations at Pfenning’s Or...

MELFORT, Sask. – The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) spoke to amendments to the Copyright Act before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industr...

MELFORT, Sask. – The head of a beekeepers’ association in Manitoba said this year was an especially tough one, and he’s worried about the coming winter weather. Red River Apiarists&#...

MELFORT, Sask. – Oat prices fell sharply just prior to harvest as it became apparent the 2022 crop was going to produce very large yields. Jonathan Dreidger with Leftfield Commodity Research spo...

MELFORT, Sask. – The president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and rancher from Beechy, Sask. passed away suddenly on Friday. Reg Schellenberg was first elected as a CCA director in 201...

Gardening enthusiast and educator Rhea Good, who lives in the Battlefords area in the North-West Region, isn't disheartened by Saskatchewan's bitterly cold winter. Instead, she keeps her love of garde...

The Canadian Western Agribition has welcomed many international guests for this years event.More than 1200 guests from 63 countries attended this years Agribition.CWA CEO Kim Hextall said that they we...