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POUNDMAKER CREE NATION - After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake C...

MELFORT, Sask. - There will be changes in Canada's grocery stores, restaurants, food distribution channels after the pandemic.Professor David Hughes, also known as Dr. Food, shared his thoughts during...

EDMONTON, AB. -- An investment of $1.06 Million has been approved by the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission (APG) for research projects on major issues impacting farmers. APG Chair Robert Semeniuk, says...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - In what organizers call in a Facebook post "a very difficult decision", the board of directors of the Wanham Plowing Match has announced that this year's edition has been postp...

MELFORT, Sask. - The University of Alberta (U of A) will receive funds from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) for research equipment.The wheat breeding program will get roughly $288,000 fo...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is celebrating Canada's Ag Day by recognizing the top 50 leaders in Canadian agriculture. CWA and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) started the search last ye...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan crop insurance coverage for 2021 will reach record levels due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage.Deputy premier Donna Harpauer said crop insurance co...

MELFORT, Sask. - The evaluation of potential new crop cultivars is the focus of the Prairie Grain Development Committee online annual meetings continuing this week.The organization discusses and commu...

MELFORT, Sask. - Agriculture is taking centre stage as Canadians celebrate the fifth annual Canada's Agriculture Day.Every year the event celebrates the contributions of the country's agriculture and ...

A six-part made-in-Saskatchewan documentary series debuts this week.Flat Out Food is hosted by Saskatoon journalist and author Jenn Sharp. Sharpe gained an appreciation for the Saskatchewan food scene...