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Listen: APAS releases Next Policy Framework Task Force recommendations
MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan released a list of 19 recommendations for the next five-year funding agreement for agricultural business risk management program...
Apr 11, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Monday April 11, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Poultry farmers in Saskatchewan, particularly ones with small flocks, are being encouraged to keep their birds indoors after agriculture officials said a highly pathogenic type of bir...
Apr 11, 2022
Agricultural Society exhibition planned ahead; Home Expo postponed
NORTH BATTLEFORD - The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. has cancelled the Spring Home Expo originally scheduled for April 22 and 23. However, the Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition will contin...
Apr 08, 2022
Listen: Strategies for dealing with variable soil moisture
MELFORT, Sask. - Soil moisture will be closely evaluated this spring following last year's drought.Former University of Saskatchewan professor Les Henry shared his insights during a recent presentatio...
Apr 08, 2022
Saskatchewan farm group looking for answers after federal budget
MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has some questions for the federal government after the release of yesterday's budget.APAS President Ian Boxall said the ...
Apr 08, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 8, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said bird flu has been found in Alberta poultry flocks and there are some new cases in Ontario.The agency said the highly pathogenic H5N1 st...
Apr 08, 2022
Funding for research demonstration projects
MELFORT, Sask.- Local level agriculture research projects are receiving a funding boost.The federal and provincial governments are spending roughly $885,000 on 43 projects through the Agriculture Demo...
Apr 07, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday April 7, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Packaging serves many useful and essential functions in the food system from protecting food from contamination to preserving it during transportation. The fresh produce industry is l...
Apr 07, 2022
Listen: Saskatchewan pulse company to increase production
MELFORT, Sask. - Belle Plain Pulses has announced it plans to increase production by 15,000 tonnes this year.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Eat Well Investment Group chief investment officer ...
Apr 06, 2022
Federal government adjusts Advance Payments Program
MELFORT, Sask. - Changes are being made to the Advance Payments Program (APP) to give farmers a chance to increase cash flow immediately.There will be a temporary waiving of the requirement for pre-pr...
Apr 06, 2022