Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – The costs associated with growing a crop and raising livestock hit an all-time high last year. Statistics Canada said farmers spent roughly $11.5 billion on expenses, 11 per cen...

MELFORT, Sask. – A wartime agreement between Russia and Ukraine will continue, allowing grain shipments from Ukraine to resume. The United Nations said the deal will be extended by 120 days. The...

A local non-profit has just received a generous grant to further advance its programs to students and help protect some of its crops from mother nature.The Conservation Learning Centre recently found ...

MELFORT, Sask. – J.R. Simplot Company will acquire G-Mac's AgTeam 15 retail locations in Saskatchewan. G-Mac's retail stores will now be Simplot Grower Solutions locations. Simplot Vice Presiden...

MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Government said SaskTel will be expanding a rural fibre initiative to bring better internet to an additional 70 more towns and villages. The province said the C...

A Saskatchewan couple will soon represent the province in the upcoming Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' (COYF) National event. Cody Straza and Allison Squires, organic growers from Wood Mountain, a...

The federal government is reaffirming its commitment to help dairy, poultry, and egg producers and processors financially. Marie-Claude Bibeau, the minister of agriculture and agri-food, announced on ...

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand (AP) - How do you stop a cow from burping? It might sound like the start of a humorous riddle, but it’s the subject of a huge scientific inquiry in New Zealand. And...

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is getting ready for its upcoming Annual General Meeting and is putting the call out for new members. The date for the meeting is still being confirmed but there i...

MELFORT, Sask. – The Manitoba government has unveiled the province’s first new collective water management strategy in nearly 20 years. Premier Heather Stefanson said the strategy is neede...