Tag Archives: Agriculture
Listen: Fusarium pathogen becoming more aggressive
MELFORT, Sask. – Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease of several crops including wheat and barley. USask researcher Randy Kutcher explains a prairie-wide research project examining the...
Alice McFarlane Jun 09, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday June 9, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Canary seed will soon have official designation under the Canada Grain Act. Following consultations with stakeholders the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced it would implement ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 09, 2021
Crop and cattle prices going strong in Alberta
Prices for canola, wheat and cattle, some of Alberta's staple agricultural exports, have been on the rise of late. ATB Financial points out that according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada,...
Troy Gillard Jun 08, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 8, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – Saskatchewan is expanding its agriculture technology sector. The provincial government chose Conexus Venture Capital as the manager for the province's $15 million agtech venture...
Alice McFarlane Jun 08, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 7, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – The federal government has announced its new clean technology program for agriculture. Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau said the $165.7-million program will help fa...
Alice McFarlane Jun 07, 2021
Lethbridge College launches new Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree program
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Lethbridge College is showing how it is ready to meet the changing needs of the agriculture industry by launching its Bachelor of Agriculture Science program. The degree progra...
Lisa Kozleski Jun 04, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 4, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Government will continue to provide financial support to short line railways. The Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) will distribute $530,000 to its 13 pro...
Alice McFarlane Jun 04, 2021
Lethbridge College research project needs farmers for developement of improved grain drying strategies
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — A new research project from Lethbridge College is aiming to help Alberta grain farmers cut their losses through improved storage technology and methods. The project is one of t...
Karsen Marcsuk Jun 03, 2021
Consultation process for agriculture programs begins today
MELFORT, Sask. - The next policy framework for agriculture will be discussed over the next several months. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude announced the start of the virtual process fr...
Alice McFarlane Jun 03, 2021
Federal financing to help poultry and egg producers boost competitiveness
OTTAWA, ONT. — The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced on Monday (May 31), a program to bolster Canada’s poultry industry. The announcement by Marie-Claude Bibeau, means the P...
Dori Modney Jun 03, 2021
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