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Food inflation rises, including beef
An analysis from financial comparison platform Dollarwise says Saskatchewan has seen the fourth-highest food inflation in the country. Prices are up 3.5 per cent over the past year in the province, topped only by New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario. Dollarwise analyzed data from StatsCan's Consumer Pr...
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Farmer Support Program
AgriStability program enhanced to better support B.C. farmers who lose crops
The provincial and federal governments have made changes to the program that provides financial support to B.C. farmers experiencing unexpected losses.The AgriStability program has been enhanced for this year to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent, by doubling the compensation cap from $3 million to $...
Jul 29, 2025
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Farmer Support Program
AgriStability program enhanced to better support B.C. farmers who lose crops
Jul 29, 2025
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Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
Jul 24, 2025
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Farmer Support Program
AgriStability program enhanced to better support B.C. farmers who lose crops
The provincial and federal governments have made changes to the program that provides financial support to B.C. farmers experiencing unexpected losses.The AgriStability program has been enhanced for this year to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent, by doubling the compensation cap from $3 million to $...
Jul 29, 2025
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E-auger being tested on the Prairies
Battery operated grain auger introduced at Ag in Motion
The outdoor farm show Ag in Motion is known for showcasing and introducing new innovations in the agricultural industry. This year was no exception with a prototype grain auger on display. AGI is working with the California Company on an auger that strictly works on battery power. Kent Woods is AGI's engineering manage...
Jul 25, 2025
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2025 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Most of Saskatchewan crop at normal stage of development
The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows rain that fell over the weekend through wide sections of the province proved helpful. But not all benefited, according to Crops Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Matthew Struthers. "When you look at the rainfall map, lots of that rain fell down in the s...
Jul 24, 2025
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2025 Manitoba Crop report
Manitoba farmers looking for more rain to finish the crop
Even with some rainfall over the past seven days, more precipitation will be needed in the weeks ahead. In its weekly crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported accumulations from roughly 50 to 70 per cent of the 30-year average across much of the province. Manitoba Agriculture Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson said mois...
Jul 24, 2025
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Court
Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji.The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan.The Appeal Court upheld a verdict that found a thumbs-up emoji met signature requirements...
Jul 24, 2025
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Manitoba AgriInsurance for livestock producers
Drought support measures announced for Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba's livestock producers affected by drought conditions are getting some help from the federal and provincial governments. The assistance is coming from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) through its AgriInsurance program. The AgriInsurance program is a business risk management program for Mani...
Jul 24, 2025
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Crops
Farmer Support Program
AgriStability program enhanced to better support B.C. farmers who lose crops
The provincial and federal governments have made changes to the program that provides financial support to B.C. farmers experiencing unexpected losses.The AgriStability program has been enhanced for this year to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent, by doubling the compensation cap from $3 million to $...
Jul 29, 2025
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E-auger being tested on the Prairies
Battery operated grain auger introduced at Ag in Motion
The outdoor farm show Ag in Motion is known for showcasing and introducing new innovations in the agricultural industry. This year was no exception with a prototype grain auger on display. AGI is working with the California Company on an auger that strictly works on battery power. Kent Woods is AGI's engineering manage...
Jul 25, 2025
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2025 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Most of Saskatchewan crop at normal stage of development
The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows rain that fell over the weekend through wide sections of the province proved helpful. But not all benefited, according to Crops Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Matthew Struthers. "When you look at the rainfall map, lots of that rain fell down in the s...
Jul 24, 2025
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2025 Manitoba Crop report
Manitoba farmers looking for more rain to finish the crop
Even with some rainfall over the past seven days, more precipitation will be needed in the weeks ahead. In its weekly crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported accumulations from roughly 50 to 70 per cent of the 30-year average across much of the province. Manitoba Agriculture Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson said mois...
Jul 24, 2025
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Livestock
Australia beef ban lifted
Australia opens to Canadian beef for first time since 2003
Good news for cattle producers in the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the successful re-opening of market access for Canadian beef and beef products to Australia. The market has been closed since the BSE outbreak in 2003, and Canada was officially recognized by the World Organization of Anima...
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Ag roundup
Agriculture report for Tuesday, July 29
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network has introduced a new project from its recent Smart Farm Competition.The Network's mandate from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is to fund technological responses to the most significant opportunities and challenges facing the nation's agri-f...
Jul 29, 2025
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2025 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Most of Saskatchewan crop at normal stage of development
The latest Saskatchewan crop report shows rain that fell over the weekend through wide sections of the province proved helpful. But not all benefited, according to Crops Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture Matthew Struthers. "When you look at the rainfall map, lots of that rain fell down in the s...
Jul 24, 2025
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2025 Manitoba Crop report
Manitoba farmers looking for more rain to finish the crop
Even with some rainfall over the past seven days, more precipitation will be needed in the weeks ahead. In its weekly crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported accumulations from roughly 50 to 70 per cent of the 30-year average across much of the province. Manitoba Agriculture Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson said mois...
Jul 24, 2025
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Manitoba AgriInsurance for livestock producers
Drought support measures announced for Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba's livestock producers affected by drought conditions are getting some help from the federal and provincial governments. The assistance is coming from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) through its AgriInsurance program. The AgriInsurance program is a business risk management program for Mani...
Jul 24, 2025
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Protecting species at risk
Listen: Healthy native rangelands support songbird species
Grazing management plays an important role in maintaining the health of native rangelands and the wildlife that depend on them.Tristan Flath, an agriculture extension summer student with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Outlook office says this includes protecting songbird species like the Sprague's Pipit.For m...
Jul 22, 2025
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Markets
Australia beef ban lifted
Australia opens to Canadian beef for first time since 2003
Good news for cattle producers in the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the successful re-opening of market access for Canadian beef and beef products to Australia. The market has been closed since the BSE outbreak in 2003, and Canada was officially recognized by the World Organization of Anima...
2h ago
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2025 Manitoba Crop report
Manitoba crop in varying states of development
Isolated rainfall and thunderstorms have resulted in varying amounts of precipitation over the past week in Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture Cereal Crop Specialist Anne Kirk said that's why we are seeing a variety of plant stages depending on the crop type. "Winter wheat and fall rye are fairly consistent across the...
Jul 03, 2025
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2,4-D countervailing duties
U.S. Soybean growers disappointed with decision on 2,4-D duties
The International Trade Commission has voted in favor of imposing final anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of 2,4-D from China and India. American Soybean Association (ASA) president Caleb Ragland said the announcement of the final duties on imports is disappointing to soybean growers who depend on impor...
May 01, 2025
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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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