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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Dec 6, 2022 | 9:39 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – The head of a beekeepers’ association in Manitoba said this year was an especially tough one, and he’s worried about the coming winter weather.

Red River Apiarists’ Association president John Russell said a late and snowy spring killed a lot of bees this year and said it will be “honey armageddon” if there’s another like it.

Bob Podolsky, owner of Podolski Honey Farms in Ethelbert, said he took his bees to B.C. to overwinter in hopes that more will survive by keeping them in a milder climate.

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The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) board of directors’ elections results have been released.

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Newly elected are Robyn Henry of Hodgeville and Stuart Lawrence of Rosetown.

Brad Blackwell of Dinsmore was re-elected.

The new board members will begin their terms at the SPG annual meeting in January.

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The B.C. government said it is partnering with the Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust on a new project it hopes will help farmers improve soil health and mitigate the effects of climate change in the Fraser River estuary.

It said the $150,000 project will provide educational support and offer funding for programs that promote the sustainable use of agricultural land in Metro Vancouver.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham said the province is committed to helping producers move toward regenerative agriculture practices that will improve soil health.

She said it will create a strong defence against the effects of climate change and help ensure B.C. has a more resilient ecosystem.

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