Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 16, 2020
Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) have wrapped up a successful second year of delivering mental health programs. DMA executive director Adelle Stewart said roughly 450 ...
Alice McFarlane Sep 16, 2020
Germany loses Chinese pork market due to African Swine Fever case
There is an opportunity for Canada’s hog industry according to an international swine expert. Dr. John Carr is an livestock veterinarian and consultant living in Australia. He said China has a h...
Alice McFarlane Sep 15, 2020
Western barley growers support the development of new varieties
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) will provide $2.7 million to the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC). Through this agreement new barley varieties with improved agr...
Alice McFarlane Sep 15, 2020
Listen: Saskatchewan and Alberta lead the country in farmland value increase
SASKATCHEWAN – The value of farmland continues to increase but the trend is slowing down. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access discusses the latest Farm Credit Canada report with economist J.P. Gervai...
Alice McFarlane Sep 15, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday September 15, 2020
African Swine Fever (ASF) has had a major impact on pork production around the world. While there are no cases in Canada, pork producers here are asking the federal government to invest $50 million ov...
Alice McFarlane Sep 15, 2020
Alberta Beef Producers delegate nominations deadline extended
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is currently accepting nominations for delegates to run in its 2020 elections. ABP plans to elect seven delegates in five zones (northwest, northeast, central, southwest a...
Troy Gillard Sep 15, 2020
Viterra and STARS launch calendar fundraiser
SASKATCHEWAN – Viterra and STARS are teaming up for a major fundraiser. The 2021 calendar, now in its 28th year, has raised millions of dollars and is STARS' second largest fundraiser, with more...
Alice McFarlane Sep 14, 2020
Listen: Higher wheat and oats production; less barley and canola
MELFORT, Sask. – Statistics Canada released new crop production estimates based on satellite imagery. The numbers are different from recent Saskatchewan government data. Neil Townsend with FarmL...
Alice McFarlane Sep 14, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday September 14, 2020
SASKATCHEWAN – The average price of farmland in Canada has increased again. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais said while the rise was modest in the first six mon...
Alice McFarlane Sep 14, 2020
Meals in the Fields gives back to farming community this fall
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A North Battleford area beef producer is one of the latest winners in the Meals in the Fields contest. Connie Walker said it was a thrill to receive free Domino’s Pizza...
Angela Brown Sep 11, 2020
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