Tag Archives: Agriculture
Métis community leaders recognized for their service
Perry Vermette, Owner of Vermette Wood Products, jokes when he was first received notice he was receiving a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal, his first instinct as someone who shys away from public atte...
Feb 28, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – Funding is now available for employers hiring youth in the ag sector. The $13 million from the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will support roughly 1,200 jobs. Minist...
Alice McFarlane Feb 28, 2023
Saskatchewan crop insurance program adjustments
MELFORT, Sask. – There are some changes coming for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance customers. Agriculture Minister David Marit revealed the details for the 2023 program year. He said customers will ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 27, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday February 27, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta want to get an insecticide used by some farmers re-approved by Ottawa. The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency recently altered...
Alice McFarlane Feb 27, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday February 24, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – For the first time in Saskatchewan’s history, trade to Mexico in 2022 exceeded $1 billion with 97 per cent of that coming from agri-food exports. Canola oil, canola seed a...
Alice McFarlane Feb 24, 2023
Researchers discover new antimicrobial resistance gene in livestock disease treatment
MELFORT, Sask. – Researchers have discovered how a previously overlooked gene is involved in antimicrobial resistance which is a growing global issue that threatens the health and welfare of bot...
Alice McFarlane Feb 23, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 23, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are asking for an update on the $4 billion water management infrastructure known as the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation P...
Alice McFarlane Feb 23, 2023
Hot spots for wheat midge in Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. – Wheat midge may pose a problem for some growers in Saskatchewan this year. The Ministry of Agriculture Wheat Midge map shows potential hot spots for the pest. Saskatchewan Seed ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 22, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, February 22, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) recognized a well-known educator and researcher with the 2023 Canola Award of Excellence. Michael Eskin, a Food and Human Nutritional ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 22, 2023
AgH2Onward helps prepares farmers for water management projects
MELFORT, Sask. – There’s always some water management involved with an agricultural operation. Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) is offering free workshops to introduce farm...
Alice McFarlane Feb 21, 2023
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