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APAS and provincial ministers face-off over mid-year financials
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the province's finance and agriculture ministers are at odds over Saskatchewan's mid-year financial report, released earlier this week...
Dec 02, 2021
BASF donation to Hafford to benefit Communiplex
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Hafford and District Communiplex will be seeing more support following a donation announced from BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. The contribution is part of the secon...
Dec 01, 2021
Revamped Beef Advocacy Program helps producers beef-up communication with consumers
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Cattlemen's association is always working to dispel misinformation about beef production and product quality. To that end, the Beef Advocacy Canada Program was revamped...
Dec 01, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 1, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Agtech Accelerator that will work to build the talent base in the agricultural industry. The A...
Dec 01, 2021
U of L’s Synbridge helps Paramoria Agri-Science work on reducing fungicide use
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- University of Lethbridge grads and former employees continue to find solutions to pressing issues while providing a bonus for the University. Less than a month ago, we learned about...
Dec 01, 2021
Survey reveals producers stressed by failure to fulfill grain contracts obligations
MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released preliminary results of a survey on producer experiences with grain contracts.After hearing concerns about th...
Nov 30, 2021
Turtleford honoured with provincial Communities in Bloom award
TURTLEFORD, Sask. - The Town of Turtleford is thrilled to have a new feather in its cap after receiving a Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom 'Special Recognition' award this year.The award recognizes t...
Nov 30, 2021
Alberta creating jobs through new GoodLeaf Farms location in Calgary
CALGARY, Alta. - The Government of Alberta announced Monday that the Ontario-based GoodLeaf Farms is building its newest location in Calgary.Canada's largest commercial vertical farming company will b...
Nov 30, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - A partnership has been formed that will focus on the development of nutritionally and functionally superior plant-based food products and beverages.YoFiit, Avena Foods Limited and Roq...
Nov 30, 2021
ABP looking at why meat prices are going up while cattle prices are going down
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Alberta Beef Producers says it is worried about what it terms "a growing disparity in the supply chain."In other words, beef prices for consumers are going up while the prices ...
Nov 26, 2021