Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 25, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – New partnership has been formed to promote inclusion of Indigenous groups in Canadian agriculture. A national consortium will build a strategy focused on improving diversity. Le...
Alice McFarlane Jun 25, 2021
Dry weather, wind stress Saskatchewan crops
MELFORT, Sask. – Soil moisture conditions continue to decline with persistent hot weather and wind. Most farmers need more rain, especially in the southern and west-central regions of the provin...
Alice McFarlane Jun 24, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 24, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – The Senate has passed a private member’s bill addressing to cost to transfer a farm to a family member. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Mary Robinso...
Alice McFarlane Jun 24, 2021
A new fertilizer plant for Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. – A new sulphur enhanced urea fertilizer manufacturing facility will be built near Saskatoon, Sask. The fertilizer uses Shell Thiogro technology, a patented process for the incorp...
Alice McFarlane Jun 24, 2021
First of its kind Drought Outlook tool in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — It’s one of the biggest issues that farmers deal with every growing season and, unfortunately, it’s an element they have no control over. Weather patterns, and the ...
Dori Modney with files from Agriculture Canada Jun 23, 2021
Listen: Farmers consider options as commodity prices fluctuate
MELFORT, Sask. – Producers have a lot to think about as grain prices dropped dramatically in a very short period of time. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Senior Commodity Market Analyst ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 23, 2021
Listen: Saskatchewan channel clearing program accepting applications
MELFORT, Sask. – Rural municipalities and Conservation and Development authorities are being encouraged to apply for funding to remove debris, silt, and beaver dams from natural watercourses. Al...
Alice McFarlane Jun 22, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 22, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – A third case of a rare swine flu variant has been identified in southern Manitoba. The variant Influenza H3N2 was detected earlier this month. The person experienced mild sympto...
Alice McFarlane Jun 22, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 21, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – Indigenous initiatives will receive $4 million in federal money to help increase participation in the agriculture and agri-food sector. There are a total of 16 projects includin...
Alice McFarlane Jun 21, 2021
4-H Saskatchewan sees funding boost; Eagle Hills Club planning ahead
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.- Saskatchewan 4-H clubs are among those receiving more support with the latest announcement from the province and federal government. The 4-H Saskatchewan organization, Agricul...
Angela Brown Jun 20, 2021
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