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APAS ready to work with government, sees opportunity in minority
Like most people examining the results of Monday's federal election, Todd Lewis said it looks like more of the same."We expect things to operate basically how they have for the past couple years and r...
Sep 22, 2021

Producers, researchers and industry work together on challenging issues - it's the 'Bee's Knees'
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's been a summer of agricultural challenges, caused by intense heat and dry conditions for many, but there are those who are not waiting for answers to potential problems. Three g...
Sep 22, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday Sept. 22, 2021
The federal election saw little change across the country.The Liberals are back with a minority government and the incumbent agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was re-elected in her Quebec ridin...
Sep 22, 2021

Soil erosion - Don’t blow good neighbour relations
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- This year's drought conditions on most of the prairies, brought concerns about major erosion. For that reason, four municipalities in Southern Alberta, Newell County, the MD of Tabe...
Sep 21, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday Sept. 21, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan's Farming for Health project harvested their canola crop on Friday. Farming for Health co-chair Larry Hilworth said they were able t...
Sep 21, 2021

Alberta Beef Producers semi-AGM and Town Hall set for September 30
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Semi-Annual General Meeting and Producer Town Hall will both be held virtually on Thursday, September 30. ABP Lead, Stakeholder for Communications, ...
Sep 20, 2021

Battlefords farmers markets reporting positive sales over summer
NORTH BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - Battlefords area farmers markets are reporting a good response from the community attending this year's markets, as more people continue to stay close to home and shop local...
Sep 17, 2021

CFA launches Hay West website
MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers looking for hay can now access a website for the Hay West 2021 initiative.A large portion of the prairies have been suffering through a drought that sharply reduced feed suppl...
Sep 17, 2021

SaskTel partnership to improve rural internet service
MELFORT, Sask. - Improved internet and cell phone service continues to be a priority for rural Saskatchewan.The subject gets even more attention during an election campaign.SaskTel announced a new ini...
Sep 16, 2021

Saskatchewan’s harvest nearly three-quarters complete
Saskatchewan farmers remain well ahead of the average pace for harvest.According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, 74 per cent of the crop has been combined - far above the five-yea...
Sep 16, 2021