Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – Alberta will now cover damage by wild boars. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will include these pests in its Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The program ...

MELFORT, Sask. – A feedlot owner wants a regulatory board to review its decision to deny his request to expand his operation near a popular recreational lake in central Alberta. Greg Thalen of G...

MELFORT, Sask. – New amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations have now taken effect. The 13 changes include measures to strengthen the laws around temporary foreign worke...

MELFORT, Sask. – The discovery of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Saskatchewan has prompted the provincial government to issue an animal health order. The Ministry of Agriculture’s Ch...

MELFORT, Sask. – It’s a unique opportunity for anyone interested in the veterinary profession and animal health. Vetavision at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will give a behind-the...

MELFORT, Sask. – Economic conditions have shifted since the start of the year, and food and beverage processors remains positive. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released its mid-year update. The repor...

MELFORT, Sask. – A company is responding to the ongoing crop protection product shortages by starting production of 2,4-D at its U.S. plant. ADAMA Canada said by moving 2,4-D production to North...

MELFORT, Sask. – A rail strike in the United States was averted, much to the relief of the agriculture sector. Agricultural Retailers Association president Daren Coppock said a strike would have...

The Midwest Food Resources’ (MFR) first-ever pumpkin festival turned out to be a big success, with lots of people attending. The event took place Sunday at the non-profit's Community Garden, loc...

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is partnering with industry groups to establish a "globally unique" facility on campus to develop and test plant-and-insect-derived proteins to repla...