Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – Another case of H5N1 avian influenza has government officials urging poultry producers to follow strong biosecurity measures. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has conf...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's beef industry is expressing concern with the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing. In a joint statement, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feed...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union is investing in the future of agriculture students with a $55,000 gift to support agricultural student awards. The money will support both L...

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. - Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association plans to give a few area equine trainers an opportunity to show their skills as part of the Everything Equine on the Border event...

MELFORT, Sask. - Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) unveiled a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farm-level dairy production by the year 2050. DFC president Pierre Lampron said thi...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — After hearing how the 2021 drought impacted farmers ability to deliver on contracted grain commitments, the Alberta Wheat Commission launched a survey to delve the into financi...

MELFORT, Sask. – Copper deficiency in cattle has been associated with a range of problems. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Dr. John Campbell about the symptoms that appear in livestock. ...

MELFORT, Sask. - A new portal for Manitoba grain and livestock producers has been launched. Manitoba Grazing Exchange is a joint initiative of the Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA) and Manitoba Forage a...

MELFORT, Sask. - There has been unprecedented volatility in the price of Urea. The fertilizer price in New Orleans hit a record $810 USD a tonne on Nov. 12. That capped an astronomical 348 per cent in...

MELFORT, Sask. – The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) will continue the process of joining up with Alberta Barley. AWC membership passed a resolution to pursue a farmer plebiscite on amalgamation ...