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Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania's border that is key to grain exports
Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports.The attacks follow...
Aug 02, 2023
Environmentalists sue to stop Utah potash mine that produces sought-after crop fertilizer
Environmentalists filed a lawsuit on Monday to prevent the construction of a new potash mine that they say would devastate a lake ecosystem in the drought-stricken western Utah desert.The complaint ag...
Aug 02, 2023
Federal and Manitoba governments aim to increase Indigenous participation in ag sector
The Manitoba and federal governments are also partnering to enhance opportunities for Indigenous participation in the agricultural sector.Funding is available for those who want to get training, enhan...
Aug 01, 2023
New grain elevator up and running in Melfort
It's no longer a secret in Melfort.The community's new G3 grain elevator is up and running after being in the works for almost two years. The company announced the project back in September 2021 along...
Aug 01, 2023
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta
Discovering news articles and videos on Facebook and Instagram will soon become a relic of the past, as Meta announced it is officially ending news availability in Canada.Meta said Tuesday that within...
Aug 01, 2023
CN highlights new initiatives through 2023/24 Grain Plan
CN has several initiatives planned for the next year to better transport grain across the country.The company has released its 2023-2024 Grain Plan which highlights plans to build off of what they say...
Aug 01, 2023
Feds & Manitoba providing $1.9M for sustainable farming projects
The federal government and the Manitoba government are partnering to support sustainable farming in the province.The two are combining to provide $1.9 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricult...
Aug 01, 2023
B.C. announces $30-million program targeting Indigenous food security
KAMLOOPS - Outside of the future grocery store on the Tk'emlups Reserve, Agriculture and Food Minister Pam Alexis announced a new program, along with $30-million in provincial funding to improve Indig...
Jul 31, 2023
B.C. port strike may be coming to an end, Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association unsure whether deal will be reached
There's optimism that the B.C. port strike may be coming to an end.In a joint statement, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the BC Maritime Employers Association claimed the tw...
Jul 31, 2023
Sask. Water Security Agency helping farmers hit by drought
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency (WSA) has announced plans to help farmers experiencing drought conditions.The organization will prioritize farmers and ranchers applications for temporary water ri...
Jul 31, 2023