Tag Archives: Agriculture
Listen: Winter wheat crops could be in trouble this year
MELFORT, Sask. – Winter wheat growers should be keeping a close eye on their crops this spring. Paul Thorougood with Ducks Unlimited at Moose Jaw said conditions have been favourable for winterk...
Alice McFarlane Mar 02, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday March 1, 2021
MELFORT, SASK - The pandemic continued to disrupt the activities of the livestock sector. A Statistics Canada report said despite the challenges, from July to December, processing plants adapted their...
Alice McFarlane Mar 01, 2021
‘Buttergate’ – Dairy farmers are listening to consumer concerns
LETHBRIDGE, Alta.- An investigation has been launched as a result of consumer queries and complaints about the consistency of butter. Bread bakers, chefs, and home cooks have noticed the room-temperat...
Dori Modney Feb 27, 2021
Income forecast projects record year for Canadian farms
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — It`s still early going, as farmers aren`t even in their fields yet – but, they are preparing. And we don`t know what exactly Mother Nature will conjure up in terms of wea...
Dori Modney with files from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Feb 26, 2021
Gas price spike sign of economic recovery, says analyst
While motorists may be grumbling over a recent jump in gas prices, a Canadian petroleum analyst is suggesting the increase may actually represent a sign of an economy on the rebound from months of sca...
Feb 26, 2021
Listen: Plant Breeders’ Rights settlement largest in Canada
MELFORT, Sask. – A Plant Breeders’ Rights case between Alliance Seed, SeCan and one other seed distributor versus a large farming operation in southern Alberta has been settled. Alice McFa...
Alice McFarlane Feb 26, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Friday Februrary 26, 2021
MELFORT, SASK - Farm groups are supporting passage of Bill C-206, which would exempt on-farm natural gas and propane use for grain drying and heating from the carbon tax. Opposition parties supported ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 26, 2021
Sylvan Lake man elected Canadian Canola Growers Association chair
RED DEER, Alta. – A Sylvan Lake area farmer has been elected as the new chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association. Mike Ammeter has been elected for a two-year term. “I am honoured ...
rdnewsNOW staff Feb 25, 2021
Quinoa provides an alternative for producers
MELFORT, Sask. – A Saskatoon, Sask. based company is looking for quinoa growers across the prairies. Northern Quinoa Production Corporation (NorQuin) is offering fixed price contracts for red, b...
Alice McFarlane Feb 25, 2021
Listen: Rail companies not meeting demand for grain cars
MELFORT, Sask. – The cold weather is being blamed for the poor performance by rail companies to provide grain car orders. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to QGI Consulting’s Milt Poir...
Alice McFarlane Feb 25, 2021
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