Tag Archives: Agriculture
Rural communities getting assistance after severe weather events
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) is helping dozens of Saskatchewan communities recover from severe weather events this year. The acting executive director of the Disaster Assistance p...
Angie Rolheiser Aug 31, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday August 28, 2020
Harvest is moving into full gear. Provincial crops specialist Sara Tetland said 15 per cent of the crop has been combined, up from four per cent last week and ahead of the 5 year average of 12 per cen...
Angie Rolheiser Aug 28, 2020
Agricultural societies struggling financially due to COVID-19 impact
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. - Agricultural societies across Canada are facing significant financial challenges as a result of not being able to hold events, including fairs and exhibitions, due to the pro...
Angela Brown Aug 27, 2020
Harvest roughly one week behind normal in northeast Saskatchewan
Warm, dry conditions allowed crops to progress and most farmers to make some harvest headway. Harvest progress is most advanced in the southern regions while the northeast is at four per cent finished...
Alice McFarlane Aug 27, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday August 27, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) changed its ask of the federal government on an assistance program. CPC Chair Rick Bergmann said they requested targeted enhancements to AgriStab...
Alice McFarlane Aug 27, 2020
County Agricultural Services Board to grow with addition of three public members
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Members of the public will soon be allowed to serve on the County of Grande Prairie’s Agricultural Services Board. Previously, only members of County council and th...
Jeff Henson Aug 26, 2020
Oat harvest begins in east central Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. – Canada is a major supplier of oat, making up the majority of world oat trade. Oat continues to be a major cereal crop in Saskatchewan with annual production more than 1.5 millio...
Alice McFarlane Aug 26, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday August 26, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Another agriculture event will not be held in the new year due to COVID-19. Organizers of FarmTech said the decision to cancel the conference scheduled for Jan. 26 to 28 was mad...
Alice McFarlane Aug 26, 2020
Beef Cattle Research Council offers feed cost calculator and regional trends
CALGARY, AB. — Harvest has begun and crop potential is looking very good in Southern Alberta. Ample spring rain, weeks of August heat produced lush crops of every variety. Winter feed will be pl...
Dori Modney with files from BCRC Aug 25, 2020
Listen: Farmers’ Almanac releases winter forecast for the prairies
Brace yourselves for a wild winter. Canadian Farmers’ Almanac managing editor Sandi Duncan explains what’s in store for 2021. – alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca On Twitter: AliceMcF
Alice McFarlane Aug 25, 2020
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