Tag Archives: Agriculture
Listen: Commodity prices remain strong on dwindling supply
MELFORT, Sask. – Weather uncertainty in major growing regions around the world has resulted in higher prices for most commodities. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke to Wayne Palmer, senior co...
Nov 16, 2020
Webinars provide decision-making tools for cattle producers
MELFORT, Sask. – Cattle producers will have an opportunity to gain valuable information for their operation from the comfort of their office chair. Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is hosting...
Nov 16, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 16, 2020
Grain Growers of Canada kicked off Grain Week with the release of a short video. Today's Modern Grain Farm: A Harvest Across Canada is designed to help educate politicians and policymakers about the c...
Nov 16, 2020
AFSC named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
LACOMBE, AB - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Today Mediacorp Canada Inc. announced the nation's Top 100 Employers in the an...
Nov 14, 2020
Grain movement statistics don’t tell the whole story
MELFORT, Sask. - CN and CP Rail have been moving record amounts on grain in the 2020-21 crop year. The Ag Transport Coalition monitors grain movement data on a weekly basis. Alice McFarlane with Ag Ac...
Nov 13, 2020
Saskatchewan farm groups launch internet speed test
MELFORT, Sask. – Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is challenging rural residents to test their internet speed. APAS said the test gives people living anywhere in Saskatc...
Nov 13, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 13, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – Another agriculture trade show is being shelved due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. Western Canadian Crop Production Show (WCCPS) in Saskatoon, Sask. is...
Nov 13, 2020
New councillors and bylaw officer introduced at RM of Prince Albert meeting
For the first time in nearly eight months, every chair at the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert council meeting was occupied for the meeting's entirety.Newly elected councillors Guy St Hilaire ...
Nov 12, 2020
Area ag. societies plan AGMs, continue to struggle during COVID-19
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Area agricultural societies continue to struggle due to the financial impact of COVID-19. The Battlefords Agricultural Society is getting ready to hold its annual gener...
Nov 12, 2020
Listen: Canadian telecommunications company moves into the agriculture sector
MELFORT, Sask. – TELUS Agriculture is providing the sector with connected technology. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to President Chris Terris about the services that will be available to ...
Nov 12, 2020
