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GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Some farmers in the Peace Country are wrapping up harvest.Valhalla producer and Grain Growers of Canada chair Andre Harpe, says it looks like people are into the last few days ...

LA GLACE, Alta. - A group of La Glace area farmers have once again rallied to help raise funds to complete the new arena and recreation centre in their community.Through the third annual Growing Our C...

MELFORT, Sask. - The crop has been combined but there has been a lot of second growth in fields this fall.The dry conditions have resulted in a shortage of cattle feed and that has livestock producers...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Similar to other parts of the province, most farmers in the Battlefords and northwest region of the province are being challenged with lower crop yields this harvest. Ministr...

MELFORT, Sask. - It has been a hard year for crop producers and grain buyers in Manitoba.The drought left some farmers without enough grain to fulfill their contracts with buyers.Through consultation ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Health-conscious consumers are looking to an ancient grain for more protein and fibre.That growing interest has Northern Quinoa Production Corporation (NorQuin) wanting to increase pr...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan farmers waited a long time for precipitation, but a crops extension specialist said this recent rain and snow is just the start of what's needed.Alice McFarlane with Ag A...

EDMONTON, Alta. - Last month, RCMP warned of cattle rustling in the province and now they're warning rural and farming communities to be aware of fraud that affects consumers looking to purchase hay. ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Team Alberta is continuing to press the provincial government to acknowledge the worst drought and extreme heat conditions that farmers have faced in two decades.The organization that...

MELFORT, Sask. - Clubroot is a complicated disease and producers are looking for ways to try and understand it.Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Autumn Barnes said clubroot is the disease c...