Saskatchewan Farm and Food Care Champion
Inaugural chair of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan receives award
Each year, the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes an individual who has engaged consumers in agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food. This year's recipient is Joe Kleinsasser, a member and supporter of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) since its inception 10 years ...
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Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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Copyright Act Amnedments
Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act and will allow farmers to access that diagnostic software needed to repair technological equipment l...
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Saskatchewan Farm and Food Care Champion
Inaugural chair of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan receives award
Each year, the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes an individual who has engaged consumers in agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food. This year's recipient is Joe Kleinsasser, a member and supporter of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) since its inception 10 years ...
7h ago
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Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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BC Ports Lockout
Potash fertilizer among the hardest-hit commodities at B.C. ports lockout
The BC Maritime Employers Association said its lockout of more than 700 unionized workers that has shut down ports across the province would not affect grain or cruise operations. However, the potash fertilizer industry says it will be severely impacted by the work stoppage and Fertilizer Canada is urging the governmen...
Nov 05, 2024
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Little Hearts, Little Lungs
Happening now: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon
Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on the football field. Months later, an MRI confirmed he had a brain tumour."You ask yourself why. Why him? Why a tumo...
Nov 05, 2024
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Canola-based feed for aquaponics
Alberta school to research canola-based feed in aquaponics industry
The search continues for an alternate, more sustainable source of fish feed for the growing aquaponics industry. Lethbridge Polytechnic will research the use of canola-based feed in aquaponics which has the potential to open a new market for canola producers. Senior research scientist Dr. Nick Savidov will lead the pro...
Nov 01, 2024
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Crops
Copyright Act Amnedments
Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act and will allow farmers to access that diagnostic software needed to repair technological equipment l...
1h ago
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Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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BC Ports Lockout
Potash fertilizer among the hardest-hit commodities at B.C. ports lockout
The BC Maritime Employers Association said its lockout of more than 700 unionized workers that has shut down ports across the province would not affect grain or cruise operations. However, the potash fertilizer industry says it will be severely impacted by the work stoppage and Fertilizer Canada is urging the governmen...
Nov 05, 2024
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Canola-based feed for aquaponics
Alberta school to research canola-based feed in aquaponics industry
The search continues for an alternate, more sustainable source of fish feed for the growing aquaponics industry. Lethbridge Polytechnic will research the use of canola-based feed in aquaponics which has the potential to open a new market for canola producers. Senior research scientist Dr. Nick Savidov will lead the pro...
Nov 01, 2024
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Livestock
Copyright Act Amnedments
Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act and will allow farmers to access that diagnostic software needed to repair technological equipment l...
1h ago
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Saskatchewan Farm and Food Care Champion
Inaugural chair of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan receives award
Each year, the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes an individual who has engaged consumers in agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food. This year's recipient is Joe Kleinsasser, a member and supporter of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) since its inception 10 years ...
7h ago
Read More
Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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First case
Avian Influenza found in a pig in the U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a pig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Iowa on Thursday when he shared details of the investigation in Oregon on reported cases of HPAI on a backyard farming operation with a mix of poultry and ...
Nov 01, 2024
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2026 Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement
Ag. groups reject Bloc bill on supply managed sector trade talks
Roughly 40 Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry groups sent a letter to the Senate to reject a private members' bill that would take Canada's supply managed sector out of any international trade talks. The concern surrounds what is seen as the dangers Bill C-282 poses to Canada's trade-based economy in the conte...
Oct 31, 2024
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2024 Saskatchewan General Election
Sask. Party secures another majority with support from rural ridings
With strong rural support the Saskatchewan Party won its fifth consecutive majority government in yesterday's general election. Preliminary results show the Sask Party leading in 35 ridings, with the New Democratic Party nearly doubling its seat count, holding the lead in 26 mostly urban constituencies. With just over ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Markets
Alberta Grains farmer meetings
Alberta barley and wheat farmers gather for regional meetings
Alberta Grains, which represents 18,000 barley and wheat farmers, will be travelling the province to discuss research and advocacy efforts. The regional meetings, scheduled across six regions from Oct. 28 to Nov. 15. give farmers a chance to speak to the organization's strategic direction. Alberta Grains Chair and Regi...
Oct 28, 2024
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Growing market
O&T Farms says $10M plant expansion will grow grain market in Sask.
Oleet Processing and its parent company O&T Farms announced a $10 million expansion at their plant northwest of Regina. The company says it will translate into new jobs and a bigger grain market for Saskatchewan farmers.O&T is already Canada's largest processor of flaxseed, buying 50,000 metric tonnes of flaxse...
Sep 26, 2024
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Agriculture
More challenges for farmers as Unity Grain elevator halts production
Farmers near Unity might have to take their grain elsewhere this harvest season.On Wednesday, the North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) announced it will be putting a pause on the company's grain elevator located near Unity.NWT has suspended all purchases of grain from producers and letting its Primary Elevator License expire...
Sep 21, 2024
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An ‘attitude of gratitude'
Redhead Equipment Tees Off in Heavy Hitter Charity Classic to Support Families in Saskatchewan
Regina, SK - To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Redhead Equipment was looking for a special way to celebrate this major milestone while also having an 'attitude of gratitude.' On Monday, June 12 they held their first, annual Heavy Hitter Charity Classic at Wascana Country Club in support of Ronald McDonald House Char...
Jul 12, 2023
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Bodnarus Auctioneering
Bodnarus Auctioneering: providing professionalism and results
Whether you are a farmer who is downsizing, relocating, retiring or someone faced with the loss of a loved one, there will come a time to decide how to handle the selling of personal assets. No matter the reason, Bodnarus Auctioneering will be on your side, to ensure your farm and belongings are looked after. "We ...
May 11, 2022
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Straight cutting your canola
These past few years, the industry has seen a variety of new traits bred into canola seed varieties. We are bombarded with a variety of terms including "Pod Shatter", "Harvest Max", and "Late Swath Potential". Canola companies have their own specific breeding program that has produced vari...
Sep 01, 2021
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