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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday October 12, 2023
The federal government has entered a $9.8 million partnership with the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) to assist the horticulture industry by enhancing research that protects the environm...
Oct 12, 2023

More information available to Saskatchewan canola growers
Vital information for canola farmers will now be available on their handheld devices.The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) has created a new communications platform. The interact...
Oct 11, 2023

Applications open for 2024 Sask. Agriculture Student Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship Program in Saskatchewan. Students must create a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing the theme of farming ...
Oct 11, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday Oct. 11, 2023
A group of leaders in the agriculture and food industries have started a national organization to work toward achieving net zero in Canada's agri-food sector by 2050. The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zer...
Oct 11, 2023

Students learn how to be safe on the farm during safety day in Humboldt
Over 200 students learned about safety in and around the farm during the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program at the Humboldt Uniplex on Wednesday.Students from Grades 1 through 6 from Bruno Sch...
Oct 08, 2023

Outstanding Young Farmers Program Memorial Scholarship winners
The Outstanding Young Farmers Memorial Scholarships are awarded each year to two individuals pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture.The scholarships are presented to one individual who has c...
Oct 06, 2023

Study on veterinarian workforce gets funding boost
A workforce study is being conducted to determine veterinary labour market needs and to find ways to keep veterinarians in Saskatchewan. The province is providing $100,000 and will partner with the Sa...
Oct 06, 2023

Farmland prices surge higher
Producers continue to struggle to find farmland for sale.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released the mid-year farmland values review. In the first six months of 2023, the national average growth rate for th...
Oct 05, 2023

Ag Groups Urge Saskatchewan Government to examine proposed Bunge-Viterra Merger
Four Saskatchewan farm organizations want the provincial government to examine the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra.Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), SaskCanola, Sask...
Oct 05, 2023

Yields suffer in the driest areas of Manitoba
There is a significant drop in crop production in the drought impacted areas of Manitoba.The harvest is at 85 per cent with most cereals in the bin as the story of the 2023 crop is starting to emerge....
Oct 04, 2023