Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 11, 2020
The federal government will not release the data it used to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the carbon tax. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said her department analyz...
Jun 11, 2020
Listen: Farmers embrace recycling programs
Saskatchewan farmers are doing their part in recycling plastic grain bags. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Barry Friesen with CleanFarms about the response to the 2019 recycling program in the...
Jun 10, 2020
New forage selection tool available
The Saskatchewan Forage Council has launched a new interactive forage species tool for the Prairies. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Julie MacKenzie the project manager for Forage U-Pick. alic...
Jun 09, 2020
No tax increase for R.M. of Buckland
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland will have one less stress on their shoulders this year.Local councillors concluded budget deliberations and despite an increase in expenses, an...
Jun 09, 2020
No exemption for carbon tax on grain drying
It does not appear the federal government is keen on helping grain farmers deal with the added cost of the carbon tax on grain drying. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was speaki...
Jun 09, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 9, 2020
There will be a second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the money will be for food support organizations...
Jun 09, 2020
Buckland council devises flood proof plan
Every year, when the ice on the river breaks and the water rises, property owners in the Shell River Heights sub-division feel the brunt of mother nature, and deal with flooded basements and yards. At...
Jun 08, 2020
Malt barley producers feeling the effects of pandemic
As large events are cancelled due to the pandemic, less beer is being consumed and it’s being felt at the farm gate. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Peter Watts with the Canadian Malting...
Jun 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 8, 2020
CN Rail set a record for grain shipments in May. Executive Vice President Sean Finn said this is the third consecutive month for record movement of grain. CN moved over 2.5 million tonnes of grain in ...
Jun 08, 2020
Sow processing facility being considered in Saskatchewan
Pork producers are excited about the prospect of a cull sow processing facility in Saskatchewan. Donald’s Fine Foods, a B.C. basked pork processor purchased the former XL Foods beef processing p...
Jun 05, 2020
