Tag Archives: Agriculture
Demand for fresh produce doubles via Nanaimo growers co-op food box program
NANAIMO, B.C. - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online registrations for the wee...
Jul 20, 2020
Listen: New look Ag in Motion kicks off tomorrow
Ag in Motion near Langham, Sask. would normally attract roughly 30,000 people. This year the entire event is going online. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Rob O’Connor the show manager o...
Jul 20, 2020
Province funds water management research
SASKATCHEWAN - The province will undertake a comprehensive study of water management. Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Greg Ottenbreit announced $1 million in funding for 11 de...
Jul 20, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday July 20, 2020
The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) conducted a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted its business. Questions touched on several issues including what government programs have been used, what...
Jul 20, 2020
Demand for fresh produce doubles via growers co-op food box program
NANAIMO - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online registrations for the weekly pr...
Jul 19, 2020
Bees bouncing back after tough spring
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The wet, cool spring has been a challenge for local beekeepers. “A lot of beekeepers lost bees this spring because it was cold and wet. And coming out of winter, the ...
Jul 17, 2020
Bees bouncing back after tough spring
The wet, cool spring has been a challenge for local beekeepers. “A lot of beekeepers lost bees this spring because it was cold and wet. And coming out of winter, the clusters were small. They ju...
Jul 17, 2020
Assessing pasture health
Livestock producers know their pasture and how it reacts to grazing. However, having an assessment done on the land gives a producer the chance to look for ways to increase efficiencies and new manage...
Jul 17, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday July 17, 2020
Elanco Animal Health has agreed to make changes to a $7.6 billion deal to buy several health care products for animals from Bayer AG in order to get approval from a Canadian regulator. The Competition...
Jul 17, 2020
Warm weather and rain have helped crop development in Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. – According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report the majority of crops are in fair to excellent condition. Many areas received moisture and while it was welcome...
Jul 16, 2020
