Tag Archives: Agriculture
B.C. cattle producers launch beef branding program
WESTWOLD, B.C. - A new company formed by B.C. cattle ranchers has a lease agreement with the federally inspected KML meat packing plant in Westwold to launch its “Genuine B.C. Beef” brand....
Kevin Rothwell Nov 05, 2020
Listen: Demand for oats remains strong, supporting prices
MELFORT, Sask. – There has been some positive news as a result of lower oat yields this fall. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Scott Shiels with Grain Millers about oat price projections ...
Alice McFarlane Nov 04, 2020
Alberta investigating Canada’s first case of rare swine flu variant
EDMONTON — Provincial health and agriculture officials are investigating a rare case of variant swine flu in a patient from central Alberta. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, a...
Troy Gillard Nov 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday November 4, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Strong growth in global food demand combined with promising harvest and fertilizing plans in the United States and around the world bode well for Nutrien going into 2021. CEO Ch...
Alice McFarlane Nov 04, 2020
Water management research will evaluate ways to reduce nutrient runoff
MELFORT, Sask. – Excess nitrogen and phosphorus can be washed from farm fields and into waterways which can cause concerns in areas where the water drains. USask professor Jeff Schoneau discusse...
Alice McFarlane Nov 03, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday November 3, 2020
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has suspended licences for three companies that purchase pulse and specialty crops from western Canadian farmers. CGC temporarily revoked the licences for Canpulse ...
Alice McFarlane Nov 03, 2020
Listen: Lack of containers slows pulse crop exports
There is a big demand for containers to move goods from China to North America. Pulse Canada vice-president of corporate affairs Greg Northey says customers are covering the cost of having those conta...
Alice McFarlane Nov 02, 2020
Managing grain in storage
MELFORT, Sask. – This is a good time for producers to check their bins for heating. Regular monitoring of grain storage for temperature change always gives the best chance to address concerns be...
Alice McFarlane Nov 02, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 2, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – The Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program will be extended until the end of the month. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said th...
Alice McFarlane Nov 02, 2020
New agreements to develop more wheat and barley varieties lead to more profitable crops, experts say
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Area agriculture representatives believe the recently signed agreements to help develop more varieties of wheat and barley will better ensure crops are hardy enough to withst...
Angela Brown Nov 01, 2020
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