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MELFORT, Sask. - The new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada unveiled his shadow cabinet.Pierre Poilievre named Alberta Conservative MP John Barlow the agriculture critic.Barlow served in the p...

MELFORT, Sask. - Oats are among the healthiest grains on the planet. It's already recognized as a healthy food because of its soluble fibre content. They're a gluten-free whole grain and a source of i...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were down in all weight categories last week.The largest decrease for steers was $6.59 per hundredweight (cwt) for the 400-500-pound category, which ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canadian farmers are committed to recycling empty agricultural product containers used for pesticides and fertilizers. Cleanfarms developed the programs to help producers manage these...

MELFORT, Sask. - Prairie cereal groups have created a straw management guide.The six-page document covers nutrient content, how nutrients are released, the value of organic matter, and methods for man...

Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...

Midwest Food Resources community gardens in North Battleford are winding down for the season after wrapping up their harvest. The project includes three gardens: the first is used by participating loc...

MELFORT, Sask.- Many Saskatchewan farmers will celebrate Thanksgiving at the dinner table and not in the combine.Thanks to the excellent fall weather, roughly 90 per cent of the crop has been harveste...

MELFORT, Sask. - Alberta RCMP have arrested and charged two men in connection to the theft of canola.Police received a report on Sept. 28 that a significant amount of canola had been stolen from a far...

MELFORT, Sask. - The value of farmland continues to increase in most parts of Canada.The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) mid-year review noted prices of agricultural land increased by 15.6 per cent in Ontari...