Tag Archives: Agriculture
Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector
Canada's farmers are getting older, and most don’t have a clear succession plan, leaving a big question over who will take over the agriculture sector as a wave of retirements loom. But industry...
The Canadian Press May 23, 2023
Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector
Canada's farmers are getting older, and most don't have a clear succession plan, leaving a big question over who will take over the agriculture sector as a wave of retirements loom. But industry insid...
May 22, 2023
Expert provides tips on how to prevent sunburn for plants
The May long weekend is one of the first kickoffs of summer, which means many people will be in their gardens.Rick Van Duyvendyk, the owner of Dutch Growers, said this weekend is the perfect time to g...
May 22, 2023
Further support for Saskatchewan farmers impacted by wildlife damage
The Saskatchewan Government announced improvements to a program to prevent damage to feed supplies. Under the Wildlife Damage Prevention program, producers can receive funding for steps taken to preve...
Alice McFarlane May 19, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 19, 2023
The federal government if providing funding to an Ontario business that’s developing tools to protect animals from bovine tuberculosis. Bioimaging Research Solutions Inc. will receive $1 million...
Alice McFarlane May 19, 2023
Sask. ag equipment continuing to see strong global demand
The province is seeing a significant jump in demand on the global market for agricultural products made in Saskatchewan. Shipments for ag products have increased in value by around 135 per cent over t...
farmnewsNOW Staff May 18, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 18, 2023
Some Saskatchewan producers will be able to get extra help to cover the cost of transporting feed after theirs was damaged. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agricultur...
Alice McFarlane May 18, 2023
Listen: Testing water sources used by livestock
A number of factors affect the quality of surface water sources for cattle. Testing water is the only way to know for sure if it’s safe for consumption. Alicia Sopatyk with the Saskatchewan Mini...
Alice McFarlane May 17, 2023
SaskPower asks farmers to Look up and Live in seeding season
Seeding work is already underway in much of Saskatchewan, and farmers are often working on very tightly packed schedules. Busy as they are, however, SaskPower is asking them to take a little extra tim...
May 16, 2023
Sask Wheat provides $1.6 million in research funding
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) will provide an unprecedented $1.6 million funding to eight research facilities. Sask Wheat approved the money over two years to the Saskatch...
Alice McFarlane May 15, 2023
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