Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 18, 2023
Viterra workers in Saskatchewan have voted to authorize strike action following an impasse in contract bargaining. Members of the Grain and General Services Union Locals 1 and 2 have rejected the grai...
Alice McFarlane Dec 19, 2023
Innovations in cattle feed explored by USask
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is investigating novel treatments to existing agricultural byproducts to find environmentally sustainable and economically feasible feed alternatives. Canadian b...
Alice McFarlane Dec 15, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday December 15, 2023
McDonald's Canada is now a platinum sponsor of the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. They’ve been a long-time supporter of Canadian cattle farmers and ranchers and the sustainable pra...
Alice McFarlane Dec 15, 2023
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program extends to employees
A program that focuses on mental health in the agriculture community is expanding its services. The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) will now include farm employees in its mental wellness and s...
Alice McFarlane Dec 14, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 14, 2023
Some important Prairie grasslands are being protected in southwestern Alberta. The Nature Conservancy of Canada said it’s partnering with the Bectell family to conserve 323-hectares of grassland...
Jaryn Vecchio Dec 14, 2023
New will and estate pre-planning tool available for Canadian farmers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new tool for producers to start the process of planning for the future of their operation. The Farm Transition – Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool is based...
Alice McFarlane Dec 13, 2023
$1 million in AgriRecovery support for beekeepers impacted by losses
Commercial beekeepers in Saskatchewan who were impacted by abnormally high colony losses in 2022 are getting financial support from the federal and provincial governments. The $1 million from AgriReco...
Alice McFarlane Dec 13, 2023
Pulp mill waste could find new use as fertilizer
Pulp mill waste heading for a landfill could have a second life as an organic fertilizer. A University of Alberta research project suggested waste could help reduce the environmental impact of using c...
Alice McFarlane Dec 12, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it has detected the presence of avian influenza at a non-poultry, non-commercial location in the central Okanagan. This is the 52nd place in B.C. where the con...
Alice McFarlane Dec 12, 2023
Bayer and Saskatchewan Government partner on Ag-Tech to lower emissions
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Bayer Crop Science announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at COP28 to explore sustainable agriculture technologies, with a goal of lowering greenhouse gas...
Alice McFarlane Dec 11, 2023
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