Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. - A location has been selected for Saskatchewan’s newest canola crushing plant. Cargill said the $350 million facility will be built west of Regina, Sask. at the Global Transporta...

MELFORT, Sask. - With normal forage sources in short supply, straw that may be used in a winter cow ration is in higher demand than normal. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to livestock and feed s...

MELFORT, Sask. – Brandt Tractor based in Regina, Sask. is acquiring Cervus Equipment. The sale is valued at $302 million dollars. Brandt CEO Shaun Semple said the addition of Cervus will mean th...

MELFORT, Sask. – Just before the start of the election campaign, the federal government approved $500 million for drought and wildfire relief programs under the AgriRecovery program. Saskatchewa...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Local advocates say the recent announcement of support from the federal government will be a help, but more will be needed to help producers impacted by the dire conditions t...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government has committed $155 million to help fight global hunger and acute malnutrition. Canadian Foodgrains Bank will use its $10 million allotment for programs focusing...

MELFORT, Sask. – This year's harvest has begun and drivers in Saskatchewan can expect to come upon farm equipment on highways and rural roads as farmers move their equipment between fields. Tyle...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have launched an online survey to consult with farmers on amalgamating the two organizations. The commissions have been operating with one man...

MELFORT, Sask. - A deferred delivery contract locks in the price for a certain quantity of a base grade of grain to be delivered to a certain location at some date in the future. As Jim Wickett with t...

MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers on the prairies are facing a dire hay shortage due to devastating and prolonged drought conditions. Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has begun work on an initiative to...