Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, April 17, 2023
Western Canadian farmers are hoping for a normal year after the extreme ups and downs of the last two. Farmers gearing up for spring seeding said they hoped they won’t have to deal with record-b...
Alice McFarlane Apr 17, 2023
Gardening expert offers tips for spring
The grass is always greener on the other side of winter.With the weather getting warmer, many people across Saskatchewan are eager to get their yards in tip-top shape for spring.Rick Van Duyvendyk, co...
Apr 16, 2023
'Are you kidding me?' Shellbrook area goat delivers sextuplets
A small petting zoo west of Shellbrook is celebrating a little miracle; in fact there were six little miracles.A five-year-old Nigerian dwarf cross goat named Party successfully delivered a litter of ...
Apr 14, 2023
Analyst sceptical about a return to $20/bushel canola prices
The sharp drop in canola prices caught more than a few people off guard last month. But farmers hoping for a return to canola prices in the high teens will likely be disappointed, according to Mike Ju...
Alice McFarlane Apr 14, 2023
‘Are you kidding me?’ Shellbrook area goat delivers sextuplets
A small petting zoo west of Shellbrook is celebrating a little miracle; in fact there were six little miracles. A five-year-old Nigerian dwarf cross goat named Party successfully delivered a litter of...
Nigel Maxwell Apr 14, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 14, 2023
A local state of emergency has been declared for the Manitoba municipality of Boissevain-Morten due to overland flooding and washed-out roads. Judy Swanson, who is the head of council for the area, sa...
Alice McFarlane Apr 14, 2023
BMO donation to USask supports research in regenative agriculture
A significant contribution to the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will be used to push forward research focused on the future of food in Canada. BMO Financial Groups will contribute $2 million to t...
Alice McFarlane Apr 13, 2023
Louis Dreyfus company expands canola crush capacity in Saskatchewan
The further expansion of a canola facility in Saskatchewan will move the province even closer to its 2030 Growth Plan goal of crushing 75 per cent of the canola produced in the province. Louis Dreyfus...
Alice McFarlane Apr 12, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba have signed an agreement to work together on improving transportation corridors. Saskatchewan Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill said it’s important to work wi...
Alice McFarlane Apr 11, 2023
Canada’s ag sector looking at potential massive labour shortage
The country could be in desperate need of more farmers in around ten years time. That's according to a new report by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) which claims by 2033 there will be a shortage of aro...
Jaryn Vecchio Apr 10, 2023
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