Tag Archives: Agriculture
FCC contributes $1.5 million to community projects across Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its AgriSpirit Fund to 81 community projects across Canada to support rural capital projects. FCC Senior Vice-President of Agriculture Productio...
Dec 31, 2025
Saskatchewan’s Premier says trade a key issue heading into the new year
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is navigating what he calls choppy waters, as global trade issues continue to create uncertainty. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Moe ...
Dec 31, 2025
Manure as a fertilizer source
New research in P-E-I is looking at a possible climate solution in the farming world: cow manure. Scientists and farmers are partnering together to test out research in real-world conditions to see ho...
Dec 30, 2025
Lakeland College students study genetic diversity
Lakeland College is advancing genetics at its Student Managed Farm. Students in their second year of the animal science technology program are given the option to complete an industry practicum or tak...
Dec 30, 2025
Herbicide-resistant weeds requires an Integrated Weed Management approach
Herbicide resistance is a growing concern with kochia being one of the most serious issues. The subject was covered during a couple of presentations at the Saskatchewan Agronomy Research Update in Sas...
Dec 29, 2025
Company that makes coveralls for women has successful showing at Agribition
Nicole Toebes was frustrated that she couldn’t find coveralls that fit properly. The first-generation dairy farmer from Prince Edward Island created the company AgPro Workwear because she was ti...
Dec 24, 2025
Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there's a purple haze above parts of Metro Vancouver and it has nothing to do with Christmas or Jimi Hendrix. Cathy Latremouille sai...
Dec 23, 2025
Beekeepers join MP in Ottawa to raise honey industry concerns
One in every three bites on your plate is a result of bee pollination. Beekeepers from five provinces shared that message when they were invited to Parliament Hill in November to discuss the essential...
Dec 23, 2025
BASF program helps growers give back to their communities
BASF Fields of Purpose program is donating $100,000 in agricultural products across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The program is centered around community-led giving and harvest fundra...
Dec 23, 2025
Listen: Utilizing forages for healthier farms and environment
A well-managed forage stand can provide benefits beyond feeding livestock. Forage stands protect and enhance the soil and store carbon. Leema Mathew, Agri-Environmental Specialist with Saskatchewan Mi...
Dec 22, 2025
