Tag Archives: Agriculture
Interprovincial agreement renewed for Western College of Veterinary Medicine
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba governments have renewed their financial commitment to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) located in Saskatoon, S...
Sep 09, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 9, 2020
The conservatives have a new agriculture critic. New leader Erin O'Toole appointed Ontario MP Lianne Rood to the portfolio. Rood grew up on a 1,000 acre vegetable farm. She also has a background in po...
Sep 09, 2020
Conserving prairie grasslands in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan and federal governments have made a $64 million land swap. Environment Canada and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will acquire 800 square kilometres of the Govenlock, Nashlyn and Battle ...
Sep 09, 2020
Not quite blackleg or sclerotinia? Could be verticillium
WINNIPEG, MAN. — Verticillium stripe, a stem disease, is showing up in more canola fields in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and harvest is a good time to look for it. The fungal pathogen Ve...
Sep 08, 2020
Record-breaking temperatures bring frost across Saskatchewan
With the last long weekend of summer just barely in the books, regions all across Saskatchewan got their first taste of winter on Tuesday morning.Arctic air blew in across the province, leading to wid...
Sep 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday September 8, 2020
The federal government is providing cash for food processors to help them deal with the fallout of COVID-19. A $77-million Emergency Processing Fund was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in e...
Sep 08, 2020
Listen: SARM president urges ratepayers to seek office
Ratepayers in Saskatchewan rural municipalities go to the polls on Nov. 9. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to SARM President Ray Orb about the process for letting your name stand for election. &#...
Sep 04, 2020
Global group leads 4R nutrient stewardship certification
Fertilizer Canada is joining forces with international groups to promote soil health. The North American fertilizer industry, along with the Nature Conservancy has been involved in 4R Nutrient Steward...
Sep 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday September 4, 2020
Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the North will be part of the federal governments Surplus Food Rescue Program. The Fisher River Cree Nation will rescue up to 1.4 million pounds of...
Sep 04, 2020
Listen: India ends temporary tariff on Canadian lentils
Disappointing but not surprising news for pulse growers. The government of India announced they will not extend the reduction of lentil import duties. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Mac Ross ...
Sep 03, 2020
