Tag Archives: Agriculture
Harvest at 98 per cent complete in Saskatchewan, weak yields but strong quality
Harvest is wrapping up across Saskatchewan. According to the province’s last weekly report of the season, around 98 per cent of crops have been combined. More than half of the province’s 2...
Jaryn Vecchio Oct 20, 2023
How a first generation Sask. resident helped end summer fallow
Murad Al-Katib was born in Davidson, SK to Turkish immigrants. His father was the town doctor for 50 years and his mother went from learning English watching Sesame Street with her children to becomin...
Susan McNeil Oct 20, 2023
How a first generation Sask. resident helped end summer fallow
Murad Al-Katib was born in Davidson, SK to Turkish immigrants. His father was the town doctor for 50 years and his mother went from learning English watching Sesame Street with her children to becomin...
Oct 19, 2023
Ag groups excited to work with new Manitoba Agriculture Minister
Manitoba’s next agriculture minister is already stepping into the role with years of experience. Ron Kostyshyn was sworn in on Wednesday, alongside Premier Wab Kinew and the rest of his cabinet....
Jaryn Vecchio Oct 19, 2023
Multiple cattle organizations throwing support behind new proposed federal bill
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders' Association (NCFA) are throwing their support behind a new bill being introduced by the federal government. On Wednesday, Liberal...
Jaryn Vecchio Oct 19, 2023
New feed mill and canola crushing plant opens in Melfort
The City of Melfort now has a feed mill in town once again, courtesy of an international company based out of China. H&H Commercial Trade LTD. and its parent company AmCan group have opened a feed...
Ben Tompkins Oct 19, 2023
Champagne says he wishes grocers were more ‘forthcoming’ on plans to stabilize prices
Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices. Earlier this month, Champagne announced th...
The Canadian Press Oct 18, 2023
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home
With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down. Shelley Smith was ...
The Canadian Press Oct 18, 2023
Amalgamated Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions look for first directors
Alberta Grains has opened farmer nominations to be a part of the first Alberta Grains board of directors. Farmers from across all six growing regions in the province can be nominated to run for one of...
Alice McFarlane Oct 17, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 17, 2023
Two Saskatchewan crop commissions are still looking for producer feedback on their proposed merger. Earlier this year, Sask Canola and Sask Flax announced they were considering amalgamation. The propo...
Alice McFarlane Oct 17, 2023
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