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GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - An official with UFA says 2022 will be a very tough year to negotiate for farmers.Vice president of petroleum and innovation Don Smith says all input prices are increasing."Now...

MELFORT, Sask. - An animal health control order has been put in place in Saskatchewan to limit the co-mingling of poultry. The order from Saskatchewan's Chief Veterinary Officer is an effort to reduce...

MELFORT, Sask. - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) offering some additional help to producers who are being hit with increasing input costs.FCC said it has made changes to its credit line options and increased...

MELFORT, Sask. - A Quebec duck farm has detected a case of avian flu in one of its breeding facilities.Brome Lake Ducks said in a news release the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza was ...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Heading into a new production season and staying safe on the farm is always a focus for producers, particularly when working around large machinery. The RM of North Battlefor...

MELFORT, Sask. - Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will undertake a study to define the agriculture sector's contributions to the environment.GIFS Chi...

MELFORT, Sask. - Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench has certified a class action lawsuit with respect to the privatization of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).Manitoba farmer Andrew Dennis filed the lawsui...

MELFORT, Sask. - The executive director of Canfax Research Services believes more cows will be going to market in the second quarter.Brenna Grant provided a market update at the recent Canadian Cattle...

MELFORT, Sask. - Enhancements to provincial programs designed to attract investment in Saskatchewan have been introduced in the legislature.There will be some changes to Saskatchewan Value-added Agric...

MELFORT, Sask. - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said the food industry is adjusting to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the wor...