Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 2, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – A farmer from south east Saskatchewan received a hefty fine after pleading guilty to causing animals to be in distress. Chad Mokelky was fined $7,200 and ordered to pay a surcha...
Alice McFarlane Feb 02, 2021
Agribition launches online education program
MELFORT, Sask. – Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has created a virtual education program. The year-round online platform features content targeted to elementary aged students. The program brin...
Alice McFarlane Feb 01, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday February 1, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – Lonny McKague has been reappointed commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). McKague has represented the federal government in international trade missions with key c...
Alice McFarlane Feb 01, 2021
Farmer Pesticide Certification updates
EDMONTON, Alta. — Like most things in 2020, the Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program has undergone some changes. Devon Smiegielski is the pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environm...
Dori Modney with files from Alberta Agriculture Feb 01, 2021
2021 grasshopper forecast for Alberta
EDMONTON, Alta. — The 2021 grasshopper forecast map from Alberta Agriculture is based on adult grasshopper counts in August 2020, which were conducted by Agriculture Fieldmen across the province...
Dori Modney w/ data management from Jan Lepp and David Giffen, from AAFC Saskatoon for map building. Jan 31, 2021
Trio sets sights on new water treatment plant west of Prince Albert
A new alliance between the Town of Shellbrook, Rural Municipality (RM) of Shellbrook and Prince Albert Rural Water Utility is hoping to turn the dream of a new water treatment plant into a reality.A r...
Jan 30, 2021
Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke
MELFORT, Sask. – Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering. Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summe...
Mat Barrett Jan 29, 2021
Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke
Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the w...
Jan 29, 2021
Battlefords Ag. Society cancels Agrimex Spring Trade Show
The Battlefords Agricultural Society announced Friday, they have cancelled the Agrimex Farm, Trade and Home Show for the second straight year, due to the ongoing pandemic. General Manager of the Ag. S...
Martin Martinson Jan 29, 2021
Ranchers share how they coped with the pandemic in 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Three young cattle producers talked about their experiences dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic during this week’s virtual Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. Alice McFa...
Alice McFarlane Jan 29, 2021
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