Field scale research
Field Day showcases applied agricultural research near Yorkton
Producers, industry representatives and community members gathered July 28 for the 2026 East Central Research Foundation (ECRF)/Suncrest College Field Day at the ECRF Farm south of Yorkton, Sask.Roughly 70 people attended the annual event, which featured a guided tour of active crop trials, soil health initiatives, and...
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Wildfires impact B.C. agriculture
As wildfires burn across much of southern B.C., some farmers and ranchers have chosen to stay with the property and animals that are their livelihoods, despite evacuation orders.Tom Davison said he was initially skeptical when his son-in-law purchased firefighting equipment for their orchard following a fire in 2021, t...
Aug 10, 2026
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Field scale research
Field Day showcases applied agricultural research near Yorkton
Producers, industry representatives and community members gathered July 28 for the 2026 East Central Research Foundation (ECRF)/Suncrest College Field Day at the ECRF Farm south of Yorkton, Sask.Roughly 70 people attended the annual event, which featured a guided tour of active crop trials, soil health initiatives, and...
12h ago
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More cottage cheese, please
Expansion project will increase availability of cottage cheese for Canadian consumers
Gay Lea Foods is expanding a facility in Ontario to increase production of high-protein dairy products. The cottage cheese market in Canada is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with retail sales surging more than 25 per cent year over year. Once labelled a dated 1970s diet food, the staple has reinvented itself as a ...
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Beef
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weighing in on considerations for consumers.Jeffrey Yorga, past president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, said the beef market is global, but that doesn't make...
Aug 10, 2026
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Fighting fires
Wildfires impact B.C. agriculture
As wildfires burn across much of southern B.C., some farmers and ranchers have chosen to stay with the property and animals that are their livelihoods, despite evacuation orders.Tom Davison said he was initially skeptical when his son-in-law purchased firefighting equipment for their orchard following a fire in 2021, t...
Aug 10, 2026
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Expanding reach
Agribition signs MOU with Argentinian agriculture group
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), one of Argentina's most influential agricultural organizations and host of the renowned Palermo International Livestock Exhibition.The agreement formalizes a cooperative relationship between two interna...
Aug 07, 2026
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Dairy
PM says Ottawa is 'loyal' to supply management system protecting dairy sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "loyal" to the supply management system protecting Canada's dairy sector and is pointing to the Liberals' choice of candidate in an upcoming byelection as proof of that commitment.Supply management has been cited by the U.S. as a key irritant in trade negotiat...
Aug 07, 2026
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Field scale research
Field Day showcases applied agricultural research near Yorkton
Producers, industry representatives and community members gathered July 28 for the 2026 East Central Research Foundation (ECRF)/Suncrest College Field Day at the ECRF Farm south of Yorkton, Sask.Roughly 70 people attended the annual event, which featured a guided tour of active crop trials, soil health initiatives, and...
12h ago
Read More
Fighting fires
Wildfires impact B.C. agriculture
As wildfires burn across much of southern B.C., some farmers and ranchers have chosen to stay with the property and animals that are their livelihoods, despite evacuation orders.Tom Davison said he was initially skeptical when his son-in-law purchased firefighting equipment for their orchard following a fire in 2021, t...
Aug 10, 2026
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Black soldier fly
Specialized fly larvae facility in production in Alberta
A dedicated black soldier fly (BSF) egg production facility is now operating in Bassano, Alta.FairGene is a joint venture between NRGene Canada and Fairville Farming Co. The company combines advanced insect genetics with large-scale agricultural production to supply high-yield insect eggs to the global alternative prot...
Aug 07, 2026
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Crop Report
Warm weather advance crop in Saskatchewan
Harvest has begun in the southwest region of Saskatchewan. According to the provincial crop report for the week of July 28 to Aug. 3, two per cent of the harvest is complete. Crops Extension Specialist Augustine Osei said the majority of the crop that's been combined are the winter cereals. "At the moment winter w...
Aug 06, 2026
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Livestock
More cottage cheese, please
Expansion project will increase availability of cottage cheese for Canadian consumers
Gay Lea Foods is expanding a facility in Ontario to increase production of high-protein dairy products. The cottage cheese market in Canada is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with retail sales surging more than 25 per cent year over year. Once labelled a dated 1970s diet food, the staple has reinvented itself as a ...
13h ago
Read More
Expanding reach
Agribition signs MOU with Argentinian agriculture group
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), one of Argentina's most influential agricultural organizations and host of the renowned Palermo International Livestock Exhibition.The agreement formalizes a cooperative relationship between two interna...
Aug 07, 2026
Read More
Crop Report
Warm weather advance crop in Saskatchewan
Harvest has begun in the southwest region of Saskatchewan. According to the provincial crop report for the week of July 28 to Aug. 3, two per cent of the harvest is complete. Crops Extension Specialist Augustine Osei said the majority of the crop that's been combined are the winter cereals. "At the moment winter w...
Aug 06, 2026
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New World screwworm
USDA reopening some southern ports for livestock trade
After the New World screwworm fly reached south Texas in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the parasite's flesh-eating larvae threatened the cattle industry for the first time in decades. The USDA has announced a phased reopening of southern U.S. cattle ports, beginning Aug. 24, after three ports of entry w...
Aug 05, 2026
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Cattle theft
Alberta RCMP charge teen with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
Mounties say a man has been charged in an investigation into the theft and fraudulent sale of cattle in southern Alberta.RCMP say officers received a report of cattle rustling in February. They say five long-horned cows were stolen from a pasture in the Eden Valley area, about 110 kilometres southwest of Calgary.RCMP s...
Aug 04, 2026
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Crime
Intruder turns off ventilation fans killing 10,000 chickens at Nova Scotia farm: RCMP
LUNENBURG - The recent deaths of 10,000 chickens at a Nova Scotia farm were the result of a deliberate bid to harm the birds, police say.RCMP Cpl. Mandy Edwards says investigators have confirmed someone broke into the poultry barn near Lunenburg last Friday night and switched off ventilation fans on the first floor of ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Beef
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weighing in on considerations for consumers.Jeffrey Yorga, past president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, said the beef market is global, but that doesn't make...
Aug 10, 2026
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Dairy
PM says Ottawa is 'loyal' to supply management system protecting dairy sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "loyal" to the supply management system protecting Canada's dairy sector and is pointing to the Liberals' choice of candidate in an upcoming byelection as proof of that commitment.Supply management has been cited by the U.S. as a key irritant in trade negotiat...
Aug 07, 2026
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Ag in Motion 2026
New technology featured at Saskatchewan farm show
Farmers will head to Ag in Motion (AIM) near Langham, Sask., Tuesday to try out the latest equipment and see new technologies and crop varieties. The event attracts people from across Western Canada and around the world. AIM show director Rob O'Connor is expecting a bigger international presence this year, thanks to co...
Jul 20, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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Buy Now, Pay Later!
Spring 2026 Early Buy Program
Purchase your spring farm fuel now, and don't pay until June 2026. This program offers flexible fuel delivery timing, deferred billing options aligned with regional seeding schedules, and the added benefit of earning equity and cash back through Lake Country Co-op. Avoid the seasonal price increases by securing your ra...
Mar 09, 2026
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Excite Lethbridge
Cultivating Community: How Excite Lethbridge Is Growing Agriculture in Southern Alberta
In a region where fertile fields and steadfast producers define both landscape and livelihood, agriculture isn't just an industry, it's culture, history, and community. At the heart of this vibrant ecosystem, Excite Lethbridge has emerged as a pivotal force, championing gatherings and experiences that celebrate, educat...
Feb 13, 2026
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