Tag Archives: Agriculture
Grain delivery to port is a lengthy exercise
It’s a complicated procedure getting prairie grain to the west coast and loaded on to ships heading for exports markets. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to CN’s David Prezednowek abou...
Alice McFarlane Jun 01, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 1, 2020
A former beef plant in Moose Jaw may have a new life. A British Columbia based company will investigate whether it is feasible to convert the plant into a sow processing facility. Donald's Fine Foods ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 01, 2020
'It's unsettling:' Ranchers and feedlots worried about future impact of COVID-19
CREMONA, Alta. - A cacophony of bellowing cattle makes it hard to hear the other hoof drop, but rancher Bruce Bird knows that it's coming. Bird runs a cow-calf operation and had to shout to be heard&n...
Jun 01, 2020
Bee mortality rates higher than average
Winter survival rates for honey bees are below normal but the numbers vary by region. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture provincial apiculturist Geoff Wilson said average losses are estimated at 25 ...
Alice McFarlane May 29, 2020
Declining income-rising debt on farms in 2019
A Statistics Canada report says net farm income decreased in 2019 but there is some light at the end of 2020. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada about the infor...
Alice McFarlane May 29, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 29, 2020
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) wants samples of spring harvested canola and flax. CGC oilseeds manager Veronique Barthet said it will be part of a research project. CGC will analyze the crops and...
Alice McFarlane May 29, 2020
Water security agency announces infrastructure spending
Two area rural municipalities are welcoming a funding announcement from the provincial water security agency.On Thursday afternoon it was announced over $8 million is being made available to help with...
May 28, 2020
Farmers move a step closer to finishing seeding
Good weather has helped Saskatchewan farmers make good progress when it comes to getting the crops in. The Ministry of Agriculture crop report for the week of May 19 said seeding is 80 per cent comple...
Alice McFarlane May 28, 2020
Producers want more understanding and support of entire food supply chain
Ranching families shared their concerns about the future of the industry during a conference call sponsored by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access said the young...
Alice McFarlane May 28, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 28, 2020
The provincial government will be putting $8.3 million into water management projects. Rural municipalities, conservation and development area authorities and watershed associations will get $600,000 ...
Alice McFarlane May 28, 2020
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