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Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector
Canada's farmers are getting older, and most don't have a clear succession plan, leaving a big question over who will take over the agriculture sector as a wave of retirements loom. But industry insid...
May 23, 2023
Further support for Saskatchewan farmers impacted by wildlife damage
The Saskatchewan Government announced improvements to a program to prevent damage to feed supplies.Under the Wildlife Damage Prevention program, producers can receive funding for steps taken to preven...
May 19, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 19, 2023
The federal government if providing funding to an Ontario business that's developing tools to protect animals from bovine tuberculosis.Bioimaging Research Solutions Inc. will receive $1 million to con...
May 19, 2023
Sask. ag equipment continuing to see strong global demand
The province is seeing a significant jump in demand on the global market for agricultural products made in Saskatchewan.Shipments for ag products have increased in value by around 135 per cent over th...
May 18, 2023
Saskatchewan producers waiting for the soil to dry before the resumption of seeding
Rain in southeast and eastern parts of Saskatchewan provided some moisture relief but halted seeding operations for a few days.According to this week's provincial crop report, pockets of rain moved th...
May 18, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 18, 2023
Some Saskatchewan producers will be able to get extra help to cover the cost of transporting feed after theirs was damaged.Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture...
May 18, 2023
Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Rece...
May 17, 2023
Listen: Testing water sources used by livestock
A number of factors affect the quality of surface water sources for cattle. Testing water is the only way to know for sure if it's safe for consumption.Alicia Sopatyk with the Saskatchewan Ministry of...
May 17, 2023
Sask Wheat provides $1.6 million in research funding
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) will provide an unprecedented $1.6 million funding to eight research facilities. Sask Wheat approved the money over two years to the Saskatch...
May 15, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, May 15, 2023
Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. is considering slowing down its previously announced plan to ramp up potash production as falling prices and lower sales volumes take a bite out of profits.CEO K...
May 15, 2023