Tag Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 28, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has recognized Canada as negligible risk for Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) president Bob Lo...
Alice McFarlane May 28, 2021

Saskatchewan school division apologies for sign that attacks agriculture
MELFORT, Sask. - Sun West School Division has apologized to the agriculture community for a sign at Outlook Elementary School. The school was inundated with calls asking about the message saying farmi...
Alice McFarlane May 27, 2021

Social media ag challenge raises money for charities
MELFORT, Sask. - A Davidson area farmer may not be able to take credit for the much needed rain on the weekend. But Rob Stone’s Twitter challenge to other farmers to give money to charities in r...
Alice McFarlane May 26, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday May 26, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – The United States is escalating its dispute with Canada over the sale of American dairy products north of the border. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said it wants ...
Alice McFarlane May 26, 2021

Net farm incomes in Alberta rose 46% in 2020: Stats Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB – 2020 was a challenging year for most businesses, but a new report from Stats Canada shows that many farmers were able to thrive in the pandemic era. Across the country, the real...
David Opinko May 26, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday May 25, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Phase two of the $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge has been launched by the federal government. Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the challenge was set up to help...
Alice McFarlane May 25, 2021

Canola crushing plant to be built on Canada-U.S. border
MELFORT, Sask. - Ceres Global Ag will build a $350 million canola crush plant at Northgate on the Saskatchewan and United States border. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the plant will provide sout...
Alice McFarlane May 25, 2021

Rain expected to continue for at least another day in Saskatchewan
The rain will continue for much of Saskatchewan for at least another day.As of Sunday morning, rainfall warnings were still in effect in the areas around Prince Albert, the Battlefords, Lloydminster a...
May 24, 2021

Central Alberta Region Crop Report – Week of May 18
A large amount of moisture was brought to the middle parts of the province this week with widespread rains, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report. For Central Region (Rimbey, Airdrie, Coronation...
rdnewsNOW staff May 23, 2021

Charity steer prepares for auction
A 14-month-old steer named "Charity" will assist with the purchase of new equipment for the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, ultimately helping families across the province.The Prince Albert Regional 4-H Show...
May 23, 2021

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