Tag Archives: Agriculture
Crop Development Centre receives funding for continued wheat research
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition will continue its commitment to improving wheat varieties. CWRC is committing $11.8 million over the next five years to a core breeding agreement (CBA) with the U...
Jan 28, 2025
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan unveils interactive education display
Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) launched its modernized Grains of Saskatchewan education display. It offers an enhanced experience designed to deepen student's understanding of Sas...
Jan 24, 2025
Two Manitoba Agricultural Services offices to reopen
The Manitoba government is responding to requests from the agricultural sector and opening two service centres in the western part of the province. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Centres will be l...
Jan 24, 2025
Nominees for Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers
Canada's Farm Show in Regina, Sask. will provide the platform for outstanding farm business leaders to be recognized for their contributions. Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers (SOYF) highlights t...
Jan 24, 2025
Union says Viterra-Bunge merger jeopardizes Canadian jobs
The Grain Services Union (GSU) is joining farmers expressing concern over the Bunge-Viterra merger. The issues had been highlighted by industry groups, unions and farmers for months, according to GSU ...
Jan 23, 2025
Farm Credit Canada invests in GoodLeaf Farms
Canada’s first and largest commercial indoor vertical farm operator will have the backing of Farm Credit Canada. GoodLeaf Farms said the partnership will strengthen their position by advancing i...
Jan 23, 2025
Manitoba farm group hires new manager
Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) have selected Colin Hornby to lead their organization. KAP President Jill Verwey said they were able to find the right individual from within. "Following an exten...
Jan 22, 2025
Saskatchewan clubroot map shows no new cases in 2024
No new cases of canola plants with visible symptoms of clubroot were identified in Saskatchewan last year. The provincial government released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map last week which shows t...
Jan 21, 2025
New logo, new leadership for Sask Oilseeds commission
SaskOilseeds is celebrating its official amalgamation by launching a new look. Executive Director Tracy Broughton said the new brand reflects SaskOilseeds’ vision of growing producer prosperity....
Jan 20, 2025
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU)...
Jan 20, 2025
