Tag Archives: Agriculture

MEADOW LAKE, Sask – Northwest Saskatchewan and a majority of the Prairies has been experiencing heavy rainfall which could translate in to nutrient deficiencies for Canola crops. According to th...

Thanks to mother nature, farmers in the Prince Albert and Shellbrook areas are playing catch up.Rain in the region has delayed haying operations. According to this week's Crop Report from the Ministry...

Canadian farmers are dealing with roughly 77 herbicide-resistant weeds every year. Canada has the third-largest population of weeds resistant to one or more herbicides. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access ...

MELFORT, Sask – The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have welcomed a new member. The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) consists of five commodity groups – Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Associa...

NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer. John Holubeshen an...

NANAIMO - Local advocates hope taking better care of the environment remains a priority long after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Wednesday, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of globally recognized E...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Foodshare Society received a $25,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo to help keep their produce fresh. Nanaimo Foodshare Executive Director Jen Cody told NanaimoNewsNOW ...

NANAIMO - Local farmers markets are opening under layer upon layer of uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Cedar Farmers Market begins on Sunday, May 10 and market manager Kate Poirier tol...

NANAIMO - Both weekly outdoor markets in the Nanaimo area have reported an overwhelmingly positive first few weeks of operation even if the total number of customers is down. Cedar Farmers Market mana...

MELFORT, Sask. – Does your canola crop need protection from sclerotinia stem rot? There is a history of sclerotinia on the prairies so the potential for disease is always there as long as there ...