Tag Archives: Agriculture
No exemption for carbon tax on grain drying
It does not appear the federal government is keen on helping grain farmers deal with the added cost of the carbon tax on grain drying. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was speaki...
Alice McFarlane Jun 09, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 9, 2020
There will be a second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the money will be for food support organizations...
Alice McFarlane Jun 09, 2020
Buckland council devises flood proof plan
Every year, when the ice on the river breaks and the water rises, property owners in the Shell River Heights sub-division feel the brunt of mother nature, and deal with flooded basements and yards. At...
Jun 08, 2020
Malt barley producers feeling the effects of pandemic
As large events are cancelled due to the pandemic, less beer is being consumed and it’s being felt at the farm gate. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Peter Watts with the Canadian Malting...
Alice McFarlane Jun 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 8, 2020
CN Rail set a record for grain shipments in May. Executive Vice President Sean Finn said this is the third consecutive month for record movement of grain. CN moved over 2.5 million tonnes of grain in ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 08, 2020
Sow processing facility being considered in Saskatchewan
Pork producers are excited about the prospect of a cull sow processing facility in Saskatchewan. Donald’s Fine Foods, a B.C. basked pork processor purchased the former XL Foods beef processing p...
Alice McFarlane Jun 05, 2020
Listen: India reduces tariffs on Canadian lentils
Pulse Canada has received final confirmation on tariff reductions for Canadian lentils. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access speaks to Pulse Canada CEO Gordon Bacon about the changes. – alice.mcfarlan...
Alice McFarlane Jun 05, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 5, 2020
Producers are being encouraged to take part in the provinces clubroot testing program. A farmer can pick up a soil testing bag, collect soil from their field and submit it for testing at no cost. Soil...
Alice McFarlane Jun 05, 2020
Wind causes crop damage
Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress this past week, but the weather is causing some problems. Dry conditions during the week of May 26 allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all reg...
Alice McFarlane Jun 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 4, 2020
India will temporarily reduce lentil tariffs. Notification of the reduction from 30 per cent to 10 per cent was published by the Indian Ministry of Finance. Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk said t...
Alice McFarlane Jun 04, 2020
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