Tag Archives: Agriculture
Farmers in north west Saskatchewan ready to start 2020 harvest
SASKATCHEWAN – While farmers in south west Saskatchewan have 11 per cent of the crop combined, producers in the north west are just getting started. Less than one per cent of the crop is in the ...
Alice McFarlane Aug 20, 2020
Red Deer area youth encouraged to enter 2020 ‘Youth for Agriculture Award’ contest
Red Deer County would like to encourage local youth ages 6 to 25 to enter the 2020 Agricultural Service Board Youth for Agriculture Award Contest. The contest asks youth to submit one of an article, v...
Red Deer County Aug 20, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday August 20, 2020
New artificial intelligence will help farmers specifically target crop pests. Protein Industries Canada announced the development of this new technology that will increase efficiencies and providing e...
Alice McFarlane Aug 20, 2020
Be alert – Be patient on highways during harvest
With harvest just nicely getting started it is the time of year when we’ll be seeing a lot of very large farm equipment on highways. As producers are working hard to bring in the 2020 crop motor...
Alice McFarlane Aug 19, 2020
Olds College signs two new school divisions to dual credit program
Olds College has announced the signing of two new school divisions into its dual credit program offerings for Alberta high school students in the upcoming academic year. Prairie Rose School Division a...
rdnewsNOW staff Aug 19, 2020
Cougars target ponies, dogs in pair of Vancouver Island attacks
QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach. Tr...
Ian Holmes Aug 19, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday August 19, 2020
Exports of Saskatchewan products have been impacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. One area that has weathered the storm has been the agriculture and agri-food sector. Saskatchewan Trade an...
Alice McFarlane Aug 19, 2020
Listen: Perennial forages useful on unproductive land
Not all cropland is suitable for annual crop production. Sask Ag’s Trish Johnson explains the programs available for producers to establish perennial crops in those difficult areas. – alic...
Alice McFarlane Aug 18, 2020
Vancouver Island farm celebrates 100 years of agricultural excellence
PORT ALBERNI - A farm located north west of Port Alberni is the latest recipient of an award representing a major milestone. Darby Farm is the latest location in B.C. to receive the Century Farm Award...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Aug 18, 2020
It’s never too early to think about feed testing
CALGARY, AB. — Along with many other crops, cattle feed is being swathed and harvested – in some cases, it’s already been baled or is in the silage bunkers. While it’s best to ...
Dori Modney with files from the Beef Cattle Research Council Aug 18, 2020
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