Tag Archives: Agriculture

Crop health the focus of research in Manitoba
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $4.7 million in grants to support 36 research projects. Several are designed to improve crop health, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Ministe...
Alice McFarlane Feb 18, 2025

USask researchers investigating benefits of pea-based milk versus dairy
We’ve all been told that milk makes your bones stronger, but a new University of Saskatchewan (USask) research project is exploring whether some kinds of milk could be better for bone strength t...
Alice McFarlane Feb 14, 2025

Advance Payments Program provides cash flow until farmers can sell agricultural products
Thousands of Western Canadian farmers meet their cash flow needs through an Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance from Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). APP is a federal loan program t...
Alice McFarlane Feb 14, 2025

University of Manitoba hires first agronomist in residence for special crops
The University of Manitoba has hired Loveleen Kaur Dhillon as its agronomist in residence for special crops, a new, five-year position funded by Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA). MCA recognized a gap in r...
Alice McFarlane Feb 14, 2025

Agriculture group finds new leader close to home
The first woman to hold the position of Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is settling into her new role. Laurel Feltin officially took over the position...
Alice McFarlane Feb 13, 2025

UFA expands with new cardlock at Global Transportation Hub
The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA) continues its expansion in Saskatchewan with the announcement of a new cardlock location west of Regina. UFA announced construction of the new ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 13, 2025

Drive Away Hunger partners donate 514 million meals to fight food insecurity
Drive Away Hunger partners donated 514 million meals to fight food insecurity. Farm Credit Canada (FCC)said this more than doubled their contributions from last year. FCC President and CEO Justine Hen...
Alice McFarlane Feb 12, 2025

Canadian straw buyer arrested, sentenced in U.S.
A straw buyer from Sherwood Park, Alta. linked to a firearm found during a 2022 Edmonton search warrant has been sentenced in the United States. On Jan. 16, 31-year-old Harsimran Dhaliwal received 82 ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 12, 2025

Canada’s Agriculture Day
It’s a celebration of the vital contributions made by everyone involved at every stage of the value chain. Canada's Ag Day is an opportunity to express our gratitude to those who work to feed co...
Alice McFarlane Feb 11, 2025

Saskatchewan delegation to discuss trade in India and United Arab Emirates
Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister will lead a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) From February 11-19, Daryl Harrison will meet key business groups, buyers and investors,...
Alice McFarlane Feb 11, 2025

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