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Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations
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...
Feb 24, 2021

Listen: There will be changes to the food system post-pandemic
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...
Feb 24, 2021

Alberta Pulse Growers approve a million dollars in research investments
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...
Feb 24, 2021

2021 Wanham Plowing Match postponed
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...
Feb 24, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday February 24, 2021
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...
Feb 24, 2021

Agribition names top 50 ag leaders in Canada
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...
Feb 23, 2021

Saskatchewan crop insurance coverage increases
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...
Feb 23, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 23, 2021
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...
Feb 23, 2021

Forks up for Canadian Ag
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 ...
Feb 22, 2021

Saskatchewan Field-to-Plate Journey
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...
Feb 22, 2021