Tag Archives: Agriculture
RM of Prince Albert extends property tax deadline
Ratepayers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert will have a bit more breathing room when it comes to paying their property taxes this year.The RM's council previously passed a resolution la...
Oct 13, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 13, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – The Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative will receive $2.1 million for three new community-led projects. The Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario will receive up...
Alice McFarlane Oct 13, 2020
Community gardens grow over 11,000 pounds of produce to feed the hungry
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. - Community gardens in the Battlefords area this year are putting more than 11,000 pounds of fresh produce on the tables of families in need. The Battlefords District Food and ...
Angela Brown Oct 09, 2020
Bruno, Sask. farmers fight with Monsanto hits the big screen
More than 20 years ago Percy Schmeiser of Bruno, Sask. and Monsanto were involved in a lengthy legal battle that ended up in the Supreme Court. That fight is the focus of a new film being released tod...
Alice McFarlane Oct 09, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 9, 2020
An official with Manitoba Pork said the lower number of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) cases is a good sign going into the winter and into next spring. Swine Health Programs manager Jenelle Hamblin s...
Alice McFarlane Oct 09, 2020
Blood Tribe enters into growth investment for the on reserve forage operation
CALGARY, AB. — It’s a growth equity investment for the Blood Tribe. On September 30, Kainai Forage closed a $15 million Construction Credit with Farm Credit Canada and an operating Line of...
Dori Modney Oct 08, 2020
Listen: Turkey will still be at the table, just with fewer guests
Thanksgiving celebrations are going to be different this year. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Carol Miller with the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line about the upcoming feast. alice.mcfarlane@jpbg....
Alice McFarlane Oct 08, 2020
R.M. council feud spills over to election
For the second time in nine months, Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert Councillor Wayne Acorn has been removed from an R.M. council meeting and is now pledging to raise his issues during his c...
Oct 08, 2020
Spruce Grove grain elevator designated Provincial Historic Resource
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. – The grain elevator in Spruce Grove, Alberta is the latest property to be designated a Provincial Historic Resource. The wooden Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator, an importa...
Troy Gillard Oct 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday October 8, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) have decided to cancel its fall convention. WCWG President Gunter Jochum said the event scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25 in Regina was to be th...
Alice McFarlane Oct 08, 2020
What's Trending
Tapestrama Tension
Russia-Ukraine war dividing local cultural connections
4h ago
Power sports
Thrills and chills with new Ski-Doo inventory at Pines PSM
Raiders lose 5-4
Second period woes plague Raiders against Broncos
19h ago
Riders win
Roughriders down Redblacks 29-16 to vault over Lions in CFL's West Division
Sep 28, 2024
Safety
Prince Albert Security Services: Cultivating future industry leaders amidst diverse workforce and training
Unmarked Graves
Eight potential graves found near site of former George Gordon First Nation residential school
Sep 28, 2024
Raiders Lose 4-1
Raiders and Wheat Kings kickoff 2024-25 rivalry with physical battle in P.A.
Sep 28, 2024
Manage your ads