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MELFORT, Sask. - GrainFrac of Edmonton, Alta., Ripple Foods and Tomtene Seed Farm of Birch Hills, Sask. are partnering to develop high-protein pulse-based ingredients for the non-dairy beverage market...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said there will be full compensation for eligible producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Canpulse Foods and Global Grain Canada.CGC sus...

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A processing plant that would offer an alternative to coal may one day have a home in west-central Saskatchewan.Shellbrook Town Council has expressed interest in the idea of a p...

MELFORT, Sask. - Employees at the Olymel pork processing plant at Red Deer, Alta. could return to work soon.The plant had been closed for more than two weeks as it deals with a COVID-19 outbreak among...

Dry conditions are expected to continue on the prairies heading into spring while there is a risk of flooding in western Alberta and British Columbia.The spring outlook from AccuWeather indicated mode...

RED DEER, Alta. - Olds College has announced plans to celebrate the province's agriculture industry and the important role that it plays throughout the world.A Celebration of Alberta Ag, is a free two...

MELFORT, Sask. - Statistics Canada reported on-farm national cattle numbers were down one per cent at the beginning of this year compared to January 1, 2020. Saskatchewan was the exception where the b...

WINNIPEG, MAN. -- Producers affected by the temporary closure of Olymel Pork Plant near Red Deer, will be getting some help from the federal government. The plant was closed, due to a COVID outbreak, ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Farm organizations from across the country have joined forces to create the Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA).ACA will advocate on carbon pricing, offsets, retrofit funding, and relat...

MELFORT, Sask. - Winter wheat growers should be keeping a close eye on their crops this spring.Paul Thorougood with Ducks Unlimited at Moose Jaw said conditions have been favourable for winterkill.-al...