Tag Archives: Agriculture
Social media ag challenge raises money for charities
MELFORT, Sask. - A Davidson area farmer may not be able to take credit for the much needed rain on the weekend. But Rob Stone’s Twitter challenge to other farmers to give money to charities in r...
Alice McFarlane May 26, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday May 26, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – The United States is escalating its dispute with Canada over the sale of American dairy products north of the border. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said it wants ...
Alice McFarlane May 26, 2021
Net farm incomes in Alberta rose 46% in 2020: Stats Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB – 2020 was a challenging year for most businesses, but a new report from Stats Canada shows that many farmers were able to thrive in the pandemic era. Across the country, the real...
David Opinko May 26, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday May 25, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Phase two of the $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge has been launched by the federal government. Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the challenge was set up to help...
Alice McFarlane May 25, 2021
Canola crushing plant to be built on Canada-U.S. border
MELFORT, Sask. - Ceres Global Ag will build a $350 million canola crush plant at Northgate on the Saskatchewan and United States border. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the plant will provide sout...
Alice McFarlane May 25, 2021
Rain expected to continue for at least another day in Saskatchewan
The rain will continue for much of Saskatchewan for at least another day.As of Sunday morning, rainfall warnings were still in effect in the areas around Prince Albert, the Battlefords, Lloydminster a...
May 24, 2021
Central Alberta Region Crop Report – Week of May 18
A large amount of moisture was brought to the middle parts of the province this week with widespread rains, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report. For Central Region (Rimbey, Airdrie, Coronation...
rdnewsNOW staff May 23, 2021
Charity steer prepares for auction
A 14-month-old steer named "Charity" will assist with the purchase of new equipment for the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, ultimately helping families across the province.The Prince Albert Regional 4-H Show...
May 23, 2021
CFIA looks at technology to improve food safety as well as animal and plant health
OTTAWA, ONT. : As consumers, we rely on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ensure the food we eat is pest and bacteria free and that includes ensuring imported products don’t introduc...
Dori Modney with files from the CFIA May 21, 2021
Farm safety remains a focus, with new production season underway
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - With seeding season underway in the Battlefords area, agriculture experts and producers alike are reminding people to remember to stay safe whenever they are working on the f...
Angela Brown May 21, 2021
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