Tag Archives: Agriculture

MELFORT, Sask. – Canada Beef is working to get QR codes on packages of beef in grocery stores. QR codes are those black squares on a white grid that can be quickly scanned on smartphones. Canada...

MELFORT, Sask – Environmental and agricultural policy decisions have huge economic impacts on producers. A University of Saskatchewan (USask) student wants to hear about farming practices and ex...

The G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship is looking to reward students across Canada. G3, along with Agriculture in the Classroom Canada, will award six scholarships of $4,000 each to students beginning their p...

EDMONTON, AB. — Alberta Agriculture`s Bertha Armyworm (AKA – Mamestra configurata) monitoring program has been conducted since 1995, to help track the progression of the pest. In 2020, 350...

MELFORT, Sask. – A farmer from south east Saskatchewan received a hefty fine after pleading guilty to causing animals to be in distress. Chad Mokelky was fined $7,200 and ordered to pay a surcha...

MELFORT, Sask. – Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has created a virtual education program. The year-round online platform features content targeted to elementary aged students. The program brin...

MELFORT, Sask. – Lonny McKague has been reappointed commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). McKague has represented the federal government in international trade missions with key c...

EDMONTON, Alta. — Like most things in 2020, the Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program has undergone some changes. Devon Smiegielski is the pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environm...

EDMONTON, Alta. — The 2021 grasshopper forecast map from Alberta Agriculture is based on adult grasshopper counts in August 2020, which were conducted by Agriculture Fieldmen across the province...

A new alliance between the Town of Shellbrook, Rural Municipality (RM) of Shellbrook and Prince Albert Rural Water Utility is hoping to turn the dream of a new water treatment plant into a reality.A r...