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MELFORT, Sask.- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made significant changes to the wheat production estimates.In the latest USDA report, overall global wheat production dropped by ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Drought and wildfires have created challenging conditions for farmers and ranchers.It's important to take care of mental wellbeing in times of crisis, especially when much of prairies...

MELFORT, Sask. - Commodity markets are at the highest levels ever seen before.Senior commodity analyst Wayne Palmer explains why he believes grain and oilseed markets will continue to rise in 2022.Ali...

COALDALE, Alta. - For the 2021 Coaldale Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing Project, local farmers were able to gather once again for their annual fundraiser and barbecue.In the project's history, over $1.8...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) wants the federal parties to make election commitments to fix several issues farmers are facing.APAS vice-president Ian B...

MELFORT, Sask. - A location has been selected for Saskatchewan's newest canola crushing plant.Cargill said the $350 million facility will be built west of Regina, Sask. at the Global Transportation Hu...

MELFORT, Sask. - With normal forage sources in short supply, straw that may be used in a winter cow ration is in higher demand than normal.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to livestock and feed sp...

MELFORT, Sask. - Brandt Tractor based in Regina, Sask. is acquiring Cervus Equipment.The sale is valued at $302 million dollars. Brandt CEO Shaun Semple said the addition of Cervus will mean three bra...

OTTAWA, ONT. -- On Sunday (Aug 15) the federal government announced, it is adding $500-million dollars to the Agri-Recovery program. It will help farmers who are dealing with natural disasters, includ...

Stettler County, AB - Severe drought conditions have led the County of Stettler council to declare an agricultural disaster.In a news release Friday, the County cites a lack of snow pack, run-off and ...