Tag Archives: Agriculture
Saskatchewan government to increase agriculture spending
Agriculture funding in Saskatchewan will reach $570.6 million for 2024 – 2025. In the provincial budget released Wednesday afternoon, it was announced the agriculture portfolio will increase by ...
Mar 20, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
BASF Digital Farming and Richardson International will be working together on an advanced agronomic platform. Through the agreement, xarvio FIELD MANAGER will be added to Richardson’s agronomic ...
Mar 20, 2024
Listen: Phosphorus trials at Bourgault Research Farm
Phosphorus plays a critical role in seed germination, plant growth, and ultimately crop yield. But it can also cause damage to young seedlings if applied at too high a rate. The Bourgault Industries R...
Mar 19, 2024
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, March 18, 2024
Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan has created a way for the public to support its efforts. In December, the organization partnered with the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation to enable donations to...
Mar 18, 2024
Programs available for B.C. farmers to prepare for droughts
The B.C. government is bolstering supports to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. The province has invested $80 million into the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Pro...
Mar 18, 2024
Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project goes ahead with the feds
A substantial irrigation project in Saskatchewan will be moving forward without the financial support of Ottawa. Premier Scott Moe used the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention ...
Mar 16, 2024
Mentoring the next generation of agriculture leaders
Young people have a chance to shape the future of the agriculture sector, and Saskatchewan's farmers and ranchers have a wealth of knowledge and experience they’re eager to share. The Next Gen A...
Mar 15, 2024
New discovery may lead to vaccine for swine disease
Researchers have uncovered information on a swine disease that causes significant economic losses for farmers. The disease is the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), a pathoge...
Mar 15, 2024
Data highlights the significant contributions of five crops to the Manitoba economy
A new study is emphasizing the importance of Manitoba agriculture. Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) contracted information services company GlobalData to examine and assess the impact of Manitoba-grown wh...
Mar 14, 2024
More pulses and less canola to be planted in 2024
Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum according to Statistics Canada's acreage estimates published on Monday. Canola One of the more interesting numbers comes from produc...
Mar 13, 2024
