Tag Archives: Agriculture

TABER, Alta.,– Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) have used the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) over the past two years to assess growers’ on-farm performance for sustainability. The a...

The federal carbon tax will increase in the next 10 years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a climate change plan that would see the carbon tax hit $170 a tonne by the year 2030. At the present...

MELFORT, Sask. – Nutrien will be running a pilot carbon program next year. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Nutrien’s Mark Thompson about the program designed to help farmers plan a...

MELFORT, Sask. – A baler twine collection pilot program has been launched in Saskatchewan. Cleanfarms executive director Barry Friesen said baler twine is an essential agricultural tool to wrap ...

MELFORT, Sask. – Saskatchewan cattle producers are hoping the provincial government will spend extra money on AgriStability improvements. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Saskatchewan Cat...

MELFORT, Sask.- In an effort to curb metal theft, the Saskatchewan government has passed new legislation that puts restrictions on scrap metal transactions. The Pawned Property Amendment Act restricts...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Alberta Beef Producers' (ABP) meetings have concluded and General Manager Brad Dubeau is reminding producers that a recording of the Town Hall meeting is available by going to ...

MELFORT, Sask. – An agriculture mentorship program will have the funding in place to continue for two more years. The federal and Saskatchewan governments will provide $200,000 for the Next Gen ...

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) officials are happy with the one sale held this fall. Agribition 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic, but a live commercial cattle sale was held in Moose Jaw last ...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government will spend $3.7 million for two programs to help farmers manage risk. AgriCompetitiveness Program will receive $1.8 million to assist farmers in building their ...