Tag Archives: Agriculture
Thousands of pigs die in barn fire north of Yorkton, Sask.
MELFORT, Sask. – A fire at a pig barn owned by Olymel resulted in the loss of roughly 10,000 pigs. The barn located in the Sturgis area was a total loss, according to Olymel’s vice-preside...
Alice McFarlane Feb 13, 2023
WSA hopes for more precipitation
Mild weather can make it a lot more fun to be outside during winter.But it can result in some very negative outcomes for farmers.Wednesday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spr...
Feb 12, 2023
Applications are being accepted for the Advance Payment Program
MELFORT, Sask. – Farmers in Western Canada can now apply for the 2023 Advance Payments Program (APP) through Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). The program, commonly known as the cash a...
Alice McFarlane Feb 10, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday, February 10, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – A central Alberta farmer is the winner of SeedMaster's 160 Acres of Gold Giveaway. Ken Krywko of Sturgeon County farms with two of his sons, Dan and Brad, on their fourth-genera...
Alice McFarlane Feb 10, 2023
Inflation causes Food Freedom Day to be delayed compared to last year
MELFORT, Sask. – This is Food Freedom Day. Each year the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) calculates the date when a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay f...
Alice McFarlane Feb 09, 2023
Listen: A canola survey in Saskatchewan sees increase in diseases
MELFORT, Sask. – A survey of Saskatchewan fields found both the prevalence and incidence of blackleg increased. There were higher levels of sclerotinia stem rot and more cases of clubroot. A sep...
Alice McFarlane Feb 09, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 9, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) are joining forces again to provide scholarships to youth nationwide. The DFC Here for Tomorrow Sc...
Alice McFarlane Feb 09, 2023
Saskatchewan agriculture exports set new record in 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry has posted a third consecutive year of record agri-food exports, with a total value of $18.4 billion. The leading agri-food export comm...
Alice McFarlane Feb 08, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday Februrary 8, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – ADAMA Canada is introducing new crop protection products for imidazolinone-tolerant (Clearfield) lentils, as well as all peas and soybeans for the 2023 crop year. Davai A Plus, ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 08, 2023
Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference awards $12,000 in scholarships
MELFORT, Sask.- An annual 4-H event held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. on the weekend had 40 members vying for leadership recognition and scholarships. The members participated in a number o...
Alice McFarlane Feb 07, 2023
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