Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – Ranchers will be able to participate in a free webinar series from the comfort of their kitchen table. Sydney Fortier with the Beef Research Council says the virtual sessions wi...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Southern Alberta farmers, agronomists, and industry leaders will be asked for input on direct agriculture research priorities in collaboration with Farming Smarter Association ...

A highway improvement west of Prince Albert, designed to save lives and accomodate increasing demands from local industry, has officially been completed.A ribbon cutting ceremony Monday marked the end...

MELFORT, Sask. - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million to 88 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects. The AgriSpirit Fund awarded between $5,000 and $25,000 for vari...

MELFORT, Sask. - The crop has been combined but there has been a lot of second growth in fields this fall. The dry conditions have resulted in a shortage of cattle feed and that has livestock producer...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Similar to other parts of the province, most farmers in the Battlefords and northwest region of the province are being challenged with lower crop yields this harvest. Ministr...

MELFORT, Sask. – It has been a hard year for crop producers and grain buyers in Manitoba. The drought left some farmers without enough grain to fulfill their contracts with buyers. Through consu...

MELFORT, Sask. - Health-conscious consumers are looking to an ancient grain for more protein and fibre. That growing interest has Northern Quinoa Production Corporation (NorQuin) wanting to increase p...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan farmers waited a long time for precipitation, but a crops extension specialist said this recent rain and snow is just the start of what’s needed. Alice McFarlane wi...

EDMONTON, Alta. - Last month, RCMP warned of cattle rustling in the province and now they’re warning rural and farming communities to be aware of fraud that affects consumers looking to purchase...