Tag Archives: Agriculture
Foam Lake farmers support a hospital equipment fundraiser
Foam Lake area farmers are doing their part to support an important cause. The Foam Lake Marketing Club is donating the proceeds of a grow project to the Foam Lake and District Health Foundation for d...
Sep 17, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday September 17, 2020
The federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting has been delayed again and will now be held in November. According to a tweet from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the decision ...
Sep 17, 2020
Listen: There is hope for better pea prices
There should be very few issues finding exports markets for Canadian peas in the coming year. The Canadian Special Crops Association is holding its annual convention using a virtual format. Alice McFa...
Sep 16, 2020
New project examines agriculture plastic recycling
A three-year initiative will focus on improving how agricultural plastics are recovered and recycled. The project called Building a Zero-Plastic Waste Strategy for Agriculture will be led by Cleanfarm...
Sep 16, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 16, 2020
Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) have wrapped up a successful second year of delivering mental health programs. DMA executive director Adelle Stewart said roughly 450 ...
Sep 16, 2020
Germany loses Chinese pork market due to African Swine Fever case
There is an opportunity for Canada’s hog industry according to an international swine expert. Dr. John Carr is an livestock veterinarian and consultant living in Australia. He said China has a h...
Sep 15, 2020
Western barley growers support the development of new varieties
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) will provide $2.7 million to the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC). Through this agreement new barley varieties with improved agr...
Sep 15, 2020
Listen: Saskatchewan and Alberta lead the country in farmland value increase
SASKATCHEWAN – The value of farmland continues to increase but the trend is slowing down. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access discusses the latest Farm Credit Canada report with economist J.P. Gervai...
Sep 15, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday September 15, 2020
African Swine Fever (ASF) has had a major impact on pork production around the world. While there are no cases in Canada, pork producers here are asking the federal government to invest $50 million ov...
Sep 15, 2020
Alberta Beef Producers delegate nominations deadline extended
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is currently accepting nominations for delegates to run in its 2020 elections. ABP plans to elect seven delegates in five zones (northwest, northeast, central, southwest a...
Sep 15, 2020
