Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Friday March 26, 2021
The Arctic Gateway Group Board of Directors, along with the OneNorth communities, have announced the appointment of Sheldon Affleck as chief executive officer. Affleck co-founded Mobil Grain and serve...
Alice McFarlane Mar 26, 2021
RDAR funding supports U of L research into health of queen bees and their colonies
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Queen bee might sound like a nice title to hold but when it comes to honey bees, the title carries the responsibility of being the sole reproductive female in the colony. With ...
Trevor Kenney, University of Lethbridge Mar 25, 2021
Farm groups disappointed but not surprised by ruling on carbon tax
The federal carbon tax will stay in place much to the disappointment of prairie farm groups. Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) responded farmers are worried how the additional ...
Alice McFarlane Mar 25, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Supreme Court Thursday that find...
Lisa Brady Mar 25, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Sup...
Ian Gustafson Mar 25, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday March 25, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is opposed to the creation of a Canada Water Agency (CWA). SARM is concerned with how the federal regulations may impact pr...
Alice McFarlane Mar 25, 2021
Canadian Western Agribition announces mentorship participants
MELFORT, Sask. - Eight individuals have been selected to participate in the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program. Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) pairs the applicants with mentors who are leaders...
Alice McFarlane Mar 24, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday March 24, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Providing a well-balanced ration will allow cows to make as much milk as they can. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture livestock and feed extension specialist Dwayne Summach said the...
Alice McFarlane Mar 24, 2021
Listen: Farmers say a new carbon program must acknowledge past efforts
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association and ten producers groups all say a carbon offset system needs to recognize zero-till and continuous cropping. Alice McFarlane with...
Alice McFarlane Mar 23, 2021
CFIA urges hobby and backyard farms to protect flocks fro Bird Flu
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — It’s a serious disease that can kill poultry and potentially spread to people working closely with poultry, making them sick. Avian influenza (AI), also known as Bird Flu...
Dori Modney Mar 23, 2021
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