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Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 31, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Seed Growers' Association has launched CSGA Learn, Canada's first online learning platform offering education resources for the seed sector.CSGA Learn offers 10 comprehen...
Oct 31, 2022

Ag scholarship available for Saskatchewan students
MELFORT, Sask. - Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.Students apply by submitting a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing ...
Oct 28, 2022

MGBHLM First Nation cattle company making progress
A First Nation cattle company in the Battlefords area is enjoying success, after starting for the first time last year.Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) Economic Developmen...
Oct 28, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 28, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Revenue and profits rose for Canadian Pacific Rail powered in part, by potash. The Calgary-based railway is reporting a third-quarter profit of $891 million, up from $472 million last...
Oct 28, 2022

Agriculture featured in Saskatchewan throne speech
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan legislature opened yesterday with the Speech from the Throne which highlighted several issues that will impact agriculture. It was announced a new trade office will b...
Oct 27, 2022

Wheat research priorities set for the next five years
MELFORT, Sask. - Cereals Canada, in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has released the document that will provide a vision and clear targets to guide research in the Canadian w...
Oct 27, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday October 26, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Brandt Group of Companies has partnered with the John Deere Foundation of Canada to support the people impacted by Hurricane Fiona.The $100,000 donation will go to the Canadian Re...
Oct 26, 2022

AWG chair urging farmers to take part in amalgamation vote
The Chair of the Alberta Wheat Commission is urging farmers to cast a ballot in an amalgamation vote.The Commission and Alberta Barley are holding a plebiscite on the two organizations officially merg...
Oct 26, 2022

New book shares the beauty of harvest
MELFORT, Sask. - Harvest time has been brought to life in a new Saskatchewan children's book.A Harvest Story was launched at the beginning of October to join in celebrating Agriculture Month in Saskat...
Oct 25, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 25, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased with changes to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) grain grading dispute resolution service.Formerly called Subject to Inspector's Grade a...
Oct 25, 2022