Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 16, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Provincial forage associations have joined forces to create the Regional Soil Health Network. Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing (Alberta), Saskatchewan Forage Counc...
Alice McFarlane Apr 16, 2021
Grow Hope Saskatchewan helps feed hungry around the world
NORTH BATTLEFORD - The Grow Hope Saskatchewan program is underway for this year, offering residents across the province an opportunity to help feed the hungry in underdeveloped nations. Through the in...
Angela Brown Apr 15, 2021
A good start to the shipping season for the Port of Thunder Bay
MELFORT, Sask. – The shipping season has been underway for a few weeks at the Port of Thunder Bay and it appears to be off to a good start. Milt Poirier with QGI Consulting produces the weekly m...
Alice McFarlane Apr 15, 2021
On-Farm Slaughter Operations proving popular in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB. — The more than 170 licences already applied for proves there is enormous interest in Alberta's new On-Farm Slaughter Operation (OFSO). Alberta Agriculture and Forestry executive d...
Dori Modney Apr 14, 2021
Listen: New Saskatchewan irrigation project gets financial boost
MELFORT, Sask. – The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced initial funding for the ten year, $4 billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project. WSA Communications Manager Rod Podbeilski t...
Alice McFarlane Apr 14, 2021
New Programs announced to deliver fair compensation for chicken, turkey and egg farmers
OTTAWA, ONT. — Two new programs have been announced by Ottawa, designed to promote innovation and market development for Canada's 4,800 chicken, turkey and egg farmers. The announcement on Tuesd...
Dori Modney Apr 14, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday April 14, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – The federal government has announced two programs for chicken, turkey, egg, and hatching egg producers as compensation for market access granted under the Comprehensive and Prog...
Alice McFarlane Apr 14, 2021
Canada’s Farm Show in Regina goes virtual
MELFORT, Sask. - A large farm show held in Regina, Sask. will return this year but under a virtual platform. The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) and the Canada’s Farm Show advisory ...
Alice McFarlane Apr 13, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday April 13, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The creation of a renewable diesel plant in Saskatchewan would pay huge dividends to the province’s farmers. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) purchased True North Renewable...
Alice McFarlane Apr 13, 2021
Listen: Research examines how foreign objects can effect combines
MELFORT, Sask. – SGI CANADA and Saskatchewan Polytechnic applied research project will provide valuable information on combine damage. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to the head of the Ag ...
Alice McFarlane Apr 12, 2021
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