Tag Archives: Agriculture
New Saskatchewan agriculture minister
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet. Among the changes will be a new leader in the agriculture portfolio. Daryl Harrison has been appointed the new the Minister of Agriculture rep...
Nov 07, 2024
Improving pulse flours for consumer use
Chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas could be found in brownies, vegan meats and salad dressings which is beyond the usual bean salads and hummus. Chitra Sivakumar, who conducted her doctoral research o...
Nov 07, 2024
Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amen...
Nov 06, 2024
Inaugural chair of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan receives award
Each year, the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes an individual who has engaged consumers in agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food. This year’s ...
Nov 06, 2024
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual per...
Nov 05, 2024
Potash fertilizer among the hardest-hit commodities at B.C. ports lockout
The BC Maritime Employers Association said its lockout of more than 700 unionized workers that has shut down ports across the province would not affect grain or cruise operations. However, the potash ...
Nov 05, 2024
Alberta school to research canola-based feed in aquaponics industry
The search continues for an alternate, more sustainable source of fish feed for the growing aquaponics industry. Lethbridge Polytechnic will research the use of canola-based feed in aquaponics which h...
Nov 01, 2024
Avian Influenza found in a pig in the U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a pig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Iowa on Thursday when he shared det...
Nov 01, 2024
B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in labour dispute with foremen union
Ports in British Columbia are facing the possibility of another province-wide labour disruption as employers say they will lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it ser...
Nov 01, 2024
‘Feel pretty good’: Sask. farmer sees solid yield after harvest wraps up
Harvest in Saskatchewan is officially done with the provincial government saying 100 per cent of crops are in the bin as of Oct. 21.The final provincial crop report said most crops got off to a good s...
Nov 01, 2024
