Tag Archives: Agriculture
Alberta Ag research takes a closer look at industrial hemp
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — It’s a project that continues to build on earlier research and it involves a centuries old product – hemp. Farming Smarter Research Coordinator, Mike Gretzinger, ca...
Dori Modney with files from Alberta Agriculture Oct 30, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 30, 2020
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has launched a new internet tool to help farmers take the guesswork out of crop yields. Agroclimate Information Services Manager Catherine Champagne said Ag Canada has...
Alice McFarlane Oct 30, 2020
UBC team applies machine learning and image recognition to build an agricultural robot
A University of British Columbia student design team has created the prototype for a fully autonomous agricultural robot. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to team member Wendie Wu. alice.mcfarlane...
Alice McFarlane Oct 30, 2020
Farm groups respond to PMRA proposal about tank mix labelling
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is expressing concern about a new proposal coming from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada. ...
Alice McFarlane Oct 29, 2020
Alberta Beef Producers take up-coming producer meetings online
CALGARY, AB. –– Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has announced dates for producer and resolution meetings. ABP Chair, Kelly Smith-Fraser, relates how this year’s producer meetings will t...
Dori Modney Oct 29, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday October 29, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – India has extended the lower tariff period for lentils until the end of December. India's Ministry of Finance issued the notice just before the current Oct. 31 deadline. The 11 ...
Alice McFarlane Oct 29, 2020
Listen: Pulse growers called on to vote for their representatives
MELFORT, Sask. – Pulse growers in Saskatchewan should have received their package with information on the board of director election. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Communications Manager Andrea Lau...
Alice McFarlane Oct 28, 2020
A Manitoba pea protein plant begins contracting for organic yellow peas
MELFORT, Sask. – A new pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Man. is now contracting organic yellow peas. The Roquette plant is the largest of its kind in the world. It is a global leader in ...
Alice McFarlane Oct 28, 2020
Results Driven Agriculture Research puts out call for proposals
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — A new, non-profit organization supporting agricultural research in Alberta has issued an initial $4 million call for research proposals. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RD...
Dori Modney Oct 27, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 27, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Farm groups are offering congratulations to the Moe government on yesterday’s Saskatchewan election win. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WGWG) said they have enjoyed a...
Alice McFarlane Oct 27, 2020
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