Tag Archives: Agriculture
R.M. election candidates finalized
In addition to the municipal and school board elections, the elections for Rural Municipality (R.M.) councils will also take place Nov. 9 and the unofficial lists of candidates have now been released....
Oct 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, October 7, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Four seed sector organizations will go ahead with plans to become one new, national organization. Canadian Plant Technology Agency, Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canad...
Alice McFarlane Oct 07, 2020
Agribition 2020 becomes online event with several new programs
Virtual breed shows will headline Canadian Western Agribition’s (CWA) reworked program for 2020. CWA will hold a comprehensive multi-breed virtual cattle show online. Agribition Evolution Series...
Alice McFarlane Oct 07, 2020
Saskatchewan Agriculture Month – an opportunity for farmers to connect with urbanites
MELFORT, Sask. — It’s important for people who grow food to reach out to those who eat it. October is Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan. Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan executive director ...
Alice McFarlane Oct 07, 2020
Canada Beer Day celebrates producers to consumers
After a decline in beer purchases early this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales have bounced back and are close to last year’s numbers. Beer sales dropped by 2.4 per cent in March, 4.8 p...
Alice McFarlane Oct 07, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 6, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Great weather this fall across much of the prairies is putting crops in the bin early this year. Across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, agriculture departments said harvests...
Alice McFarlane Oct 06, 2020
Feds introduce on-farm support fund
MELFORT, Sask. – A federal government program has been introduced to help producers improve on-farm conditions for employees whether they are temporary foreign workers or Canadian citizens. The ...
Alice McFarlane Oct 05, 2020
Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says some Canadian farmers can now apply for emergency funding to protect their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will subsidize farms...
Oct 05, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 5, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will contribute $100,000 to school meal programs across Canada as part of the corporation’s annual campaign to help alleviate hunger. For the four...
Alice McFarlane Oct 05, 2020
Listen: Cattle markets start to recover slightly after being hit hard by the pandemic
MELFORT, Sask. – It has been a challenging year for western Canadian feedlots. Canfax manager and senior analyst Brian Perillat spoke during an online town hall organized by the Canadian Cattlem...
Alice McFarlane Oct 02, 2020
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