Tag Archives: Agriculture
Dates set for Alberta Beef Producers meetings
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — The new year means Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing a series of zone meetings. ABP Chair Melanie Wowk explains: Alberta beef producers from all sectors are invited to ...
Jan 05, 2022
Listen: Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities have unfinished business in the new year
MELFORT, Sask. – There are several issues for rural councils to deal with this year. SARM President Ray Orb said there is a need for improved funding for rural broadband and roads. Alice McFarla...
Jan 05, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 5, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – Arbitrators issued the final report into U.S. complaints about how Canada is interpreting North American trade rules around dairy imports and both countries are claiming victory...
Jan 05, 2022
Researchers look at the risk of disease transmission through feed ingredients
MELFORT, Sask. - The role of animal feed in the transmission of viral diseases was first identified in 2014 during the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus epidemic in North America. Scientists have conduc...
Dec 31, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Friday December 31, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Dairy producers, industry members and consumers have until Jan. 27 to comment on the draft version of the code of practice. It covers all areas of dairy cattle care which includes hou...
Dec 31, 2021
Listen: Drought main focus for farmers in 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The effects of hot, dry weather topped the list of concerns for Saskatchewan farmers. Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan President Todd Lewis said even with the challenges of the ...
Dec 30, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 30, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a fire that destroyed 100 flax bales. Police said the bales were in a field just north of Kayville. The bales burned between Dec. 10 to 16. Coronac...
Dec 30, 2021
Listen: Researchers investigate heat and drought tolerance in canola
MELFORT, Sask. - The 2021 growing season highlighted the need for improved heat stress resistance in new canola varieties. Research on heat stress was shared during the recent Canola Week conference. ...
Dec 29, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 29, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Another farm show has been impacted by the pandemic. Manitoba Ag Days has been postponed as new public health orders announced by the Manitoba Government would restrict the capacity o...
Dec 29, 2021
Year in review for Shellbrook: hits and misses from 2021
With the calendar about to flip over to 2022, the Mayor of Shellbrook is reflecting back on the past year's highlights and challenges.One of the more obvious highlights for Amund Otterson, is the disc...
Dec 28, 2021
