Tag Archives: Agriculture
Expanding international markets for beef producers
Increasing awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and new international markets has long been the goal of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). The federal government, through the AgriMar...
Jul 10, 2024
‘Follow your dreams and get in there,’ says Sask. female rancher
When Victoria Primrose was a little girl she never dreamed of being a princess or a pop star - she dreamed of being a rancher. "As a young girl my dad always included me and brought me in on everythin...
Jul 10, 2024
University of Calgary agriculture literacy program gets a boost
A ground-breaking program to change how society perceives and interacts with the food system has received a financial boost. The Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Ca...
Jul 09, 2024
Rules for the care and handling of sheep to be updated
The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) is updating the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep. The update will be guided by National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) code development...
Jul 09, 2024
PrairiesCan funds research at Olds College
An educational institution in Alberta is expanding its research activities into Saskatchewan. Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is receiving more than $3 million from Prairies Economic Deve...
Jul 05, 2024
New sclerotinia tool helps growers assess disease risk and severity
Growers and agronomists looking for help in making sclerotinia spray decisions this summer will have access to a new online tool from the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). The tool, CanolaCalculator.ca,...
Jul 05, 2024
Warmer temperature and sunshine needed to advance Saskatchewan crop
Producers are reporting overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions throughout the province this week. However, crop development continues to fall behind for this time of year due to the cooler and ...
Jul 04, 2024
Guardian dogs provide valuable protection to farms and ranches
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) has updated its Guardian Dog Rebate Program. The changes made under the Wildlife Damage Compensation and Prevention Program make preventing damage to pro...
Jul 04, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday July 4, 2024
United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) now owns a portion of Canterra Seeds. The $2.5 million deal is a 17 per cent stake in the Winnipeg-based company's common shares. UFA president and CEO Scott Bolton has...
Jul 04, 2024
Regional 4-H Livestock Show an opportunity to show off a year’s worth of work
Seven 4-H clubs from northeast Saskatchewan will be part of the Regional 4-H Livestock Show and Sale this weekend at the Melfort Exhibition Grounds. Nineteen-year-old Austin Olson with the Tisdale 4-H...
Jul 03, 2024
