4-H BEEF CLUB
First-ever Youth Beef Expo draws strong turnout in Meadow Lake
For the first time, young cattle enthusiasts from across the Meadow Lake, Sask. 4-H district came together earlier this month for a Youth Beef Expo. The event gave 4-H members aged six to 21 the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the show ring, connect with fellow exhibitors and learn from one another in a supp...
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New board chair for Cereals Canada
Leadership changes for national farm group
Cereals Canada has elected Adam Dyck of Warburtons as chair of its board of directors. The board, made up of representatives from producer organizations and industry, welcomed four newly elected directors: Emiley Saunders of Sask Wheat; Korey Peters and Doug Martin, producer representatives with Manitoba Crop Alliance;...
Jun 29, 2026
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4-H BEEF CLUB
First-ever Youth Beef Expo draws strong turnout in Meadow Lake
For the first time, young cattle enthusiasts from across the Meadow Lake, Sask. 4-H district came together earlier this month for a Youth Beef Expo. The event gave 4-H members aged six to 21 the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the show ring, connect with fellow exhibitors and learn from one another in a supp...
18h ago
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APAS Young Leaders
Young leaders program looking for candidates
With the right training and experiences, young farmers can provide meaningful input into agricultural discussions and policy changes at the local, provincial and national levels. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is continuing a program for farmers aged 18 to 40 to help cultivate the next ge...
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New board chair for Cereals Canada
Leadership changes for national farm group
Cereals Canada has elected Adam Dyck of Warburtons as chair of its board of directors. The board, made up of representatives from producer organizations and industry, welcomed four newly elected directors: Emiley Saunders of Sask Wheat; Korey Peters and Doug Martin, producer representatives with Manitoba Crop Alliance;...
Jun 29, 2026
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Don't miss the cut
Ditch mowing season begins in Saskatchewan
A program created to improve road safety while offering feed for local producers is underway. Farmers and ranchers can salvage hay in the ditches of Saskatchewan highways. Landowners and lessees who own property nearest to a highway ditch have the first opportunity to cut or bale free hay until July 8. After that date,...
Jun 29, 2026
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Until july 8
Free hay available for farmers, ranchers through Saskatchewan ditch-mowing program
Saskatchewan's annual hay salvage and ditch mowing program is underway across the province, giving farmers and ranchers a chance to collect some extra hay at no charge.The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways said landowners and lessees with property adjacent to a highway ditch will be permitted to cut and bale free hay i...
Jun 27, 2026
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CCA and ABP commit to working out disagreements
Interim Participation Agreement keeps Alberta Beef Producers involved with national group
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) will remain involved with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) for now. An Interim Participation Agreement announced last week will see ABP provide gap funding for the national organization from July 1 to Aug. 31. ABP will also stay involved in meetings and discussions, but as a non-member...
Jun 26, 2026
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Crops
APAS Young Leaders
Young leaders program looking for candidates
With the right training and experiences, young farmers can provide meaningful input into agricultural discussions and policy changes at the local, provincial and national levels. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is continuing a program for farmers aged 18 to 40 to help cultivate the next ge...
20h ago
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New board chair for Cereals Canada
Leadership changes for national farm group
Cereals Canada has elected Adam Dyck of Warburtons as chair of its board of directors. The board, made up of representatives from producer organizations and industry, welcomed four newly elected directors: Emiley Saunders of Sask Wheat; Korey Peters and Doug Martin, producer representatives with Manitoba Crop Alliance;...
Jun 29, 2026
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Don't miss the cut
Ditch mowing season begins in Saskatchewan
A program created to improve road safety while offering feed for local producers is underway. Farmers and ranchers can salvage hay in the ditches of Saskatchewan highways. Landowners and lessees who own property nearest to a highway ditch have the first opportunity to cut or bale free hay until July 8. After that date,...
Jun 29, 2026
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2025 Cereals Canada Report
Report highlights Canadian cereal crops exports
Canada had a strong year for cereal crop exports, according to Cereals Canada's 2025 Annual Report. The report said the organization supported international customers and strengthened demand for Canadian cereals through targeted market development programming, technical expertise and proactive market access work. Canad...
Jun 26, 2026
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Livestock
APAS Young Leaders
Young leaders program looking for candidates
With the right training and experiences, young farmers can provide meaningful input into agricultural discussions and policy changes at the local, provincial and national levels. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is continuing a program for farmers aged 18 to 40 to help cultivate the next ge...
20h ago
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Don't miss the cut
Ditch mowing season begins in Saskatchewan
A program created to improve road safety while offering feed for local producers is underway. Farmers and ranchers can salvage hay in the ditches of Saskatchewan highways. Landowners and lessees who own property nearest to a highway ditch have the first opportunity to cut or bale free hay until July 8. After that date,...
Jun 29, 2026
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CCA and ABP commit to working out disagreements
Interim Participation Agreement keeps Alberta Beef Producers involved with national group
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) will remain involved with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) for now. An Interim Participation Agreement announced last week will see ABP provide gap funding for the national organization from July 1 to Aug. 31. ABP will also stay involved in meetings and discussions, but as a non-member...
Jun 26, 2026
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Some Saskatchewan crops suffering from excess moisture
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, with planting at 99 per cent. The area from Hudson Bay to Yorkton is lagging at 85 to 95 per cent complete, with some pockets below 80 per cent. The east-central region on average is 96 per cent complete. Crops Extension Specialist Augustine Osei said three per cent of acres ...
Jun 25, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Seeding continues with the passing of Manitoba crop insurance deadline
Manitoba farmers had completed 97 per cent of seeding by last week's Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation crop insurance deadline. Crop report editor Dennis Lange said it has been an interesting year. "Variable amounts of precipitation occurred across the last seven days, with isolated showers sweeping throu...
Jun 25, 2026
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Food processing
New AI technology revolutionizing food fermentation
Protein Industries Canada has announced a new artificial intelligence project aimed at creating more value from agricultural resources. The project, with Crush Dynamics and Atomic47 Labs, will develop an AI-enabled fermentation platform that uses existing industrial sensors and machine learning to monitor fermentation ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Markets
November canola prices
Canola prices at a decent level for now, analyst says.
The ICE Futures November canola contract is holding its own. It peaked at around $800 a tonne earlier this month and has now traded around $750, which David Derwin, a portfolio manager at Ventum Financial in Winnipeg, said is still at a good level. "Definitely the pattern and the trends are much more supportive of...
Jun 24, 2026
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rural agricultural education
Creating a long-term vision for agriculture program
Suncrest College hosted leaders from the community, industry, education and municipal government to discuss the future of agriculture education in rural Saskatchewan. Dr. Tom Thompson, former president of Olds College, led the session Visioning Agriculture Futures in Melfort forum. It focused on how education, communit...
Jun 19, 2026
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agricultural tour
Rocky Ag Society's 2026 E.A.T Tour a great success
On May 14, West Country Grade 4 students traded the classroom for the countryside as the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society's Educational Agriculture Tour (E.A.T.) returned for another year.Students from École Rocky Elementary, Lochearn, Rocky Christian School, Caroline School, Charlotte Small, and O'Chie...
May 19, 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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