Tag Archives: Agriculture
Oversupply of pork and low prices behind recent shut down of hog operations
It’s always unfortunate to hear of a hog barn closing anywhere in Canada. That from Saskatchewan Pork Development Board general manager Mark Ferguson on Olymel’s decision to shutter five o...
Alice McFarlane Jun 06, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Those in favour of creating a federal right to repair law say the government should avoid shaping such legislation according to the wishes of special interest lobbyists as Ottawa gets set to launch co...
Alice McFarlane Jun 06, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, June 5, 2023
The Nature Conservancy of Canada hopes to raise $500 million to conserve more than 5,000 square kilometres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba by 2030. Jeremy Hogan, the non-profit organizationR...
Alice McFarlane Jun 05, 2023
Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts
The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that's driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say. "Prem...
The Canadian Press Jun 02, 2023
Economic Development Regina study indicates $11 billion spent during spring seeding
Economic Development Regina (EDR) is calling spring seeding Saskatchewan’s largest megaproject. EDR’s Data and Analytics team studied the importance of agriculture in the city’s and ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 02, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 2, 2023
Cereals Canada has set up a growing season progress reporting system to provide timely updates on the Prairie wheat crop. Director of market intelligence and trade policy, Leif Carlson, said internati...
Alice McFarlane Jun 02, 2023
Rain delays seeding for Saskatchewan farmers
Scattered showers around the province this week delayed some seeding operations. According to the latest Ministry of Agriculture crop report for the week of May 23 to 29 there were varying amounts of ...
Alice McFarlane Jun 01, 2023
Seeding in Manitoba nearing the finish line
Most Manitoba farmers will wrap up seeding this week. Manitoba Agriculture pulse and soybean specialist Dennis Lange is also the editor of the provincial crop report. While seeding across the province...
Alice McFarlane Jun 01, 2023
Saskatchewan farm group calls for extension of rail interswitching provisions
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said extending provisions included in Federal Bill C-47 would increase rail competition and lower costs for hauling farm commodities. APAS...
Alice McFarlane May 31, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Beef Cattle Research Council has announced 12 recipients of $2 million in beef check-off funds following its 2022-2023 call for research proposals. The work will take place at the University of Sa...
Alice McFarlane May 30, 2023
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