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MELFORT - The University of Alberta (U of A) has announced a five-year partnership with TELUS.A 5G "Living Lab" will contribute to a pipeline of new research and technology with commercial application...
Apr 07, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The principles of 4R fertilizer management will help farmers improve plant uptake of their fertilizer inputs. This will improve farm profitability and also reduce losses to the air ...
Apr 06, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government announced a six per cent increase in funding to its agriculture department.In the provincial budget announced this afternoon, the ministry will receive an ...
Apr 06, 2021
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley Commission are beginning a new season of its In The Field webinar series this week.The webinar, Fusarium Seed Testing Essentials, wil...
Apr 06, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - New research shows Canadian farmers suffered lost earnings of $2.9 billion in 2020 due to labour shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Canadian Agricultural Human Resourc...
Apr 06, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The results of a survey conducted to gather information on the crop production issues of greatest concern to prairie farmers has been released. Western Grains Research Foundation (WGR...
Apr 05, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Dry conditions in North America and strong demand continue to support prices for wheat and canola.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to grain market analyst Neil Townsend.-alice.mcf...
Apr 05, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta's new Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) fund will be supporting the work of a University of Lethbridge researcher, with $700,000 over two years.Research Associate, ...
Apr 05, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Following science-based assessments and broad public consultation, that included more than 47,000 comments and new information, Health Canada has released decisions on the risks to ...
Apr 01, 2021
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Residents across Saskatchewan are asked not to prune their elm trees starting April 1 in an effort to prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) in the province. They can ...
Apr 01, 2021