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Consider season when pricing barley: Alberta analyst
A provincial crop analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says crop marketers may consider seasonal price patterns as a factor when making their pricing decisions.Neil Blue explains that, "Feed ...
Sep 15, 2020
Viterra and STARS launch calendar fundraiser
SASKATCHEWAN - Viterra and STARS are teaming up for a major fundraiser.The 2021 calendar, now in its 28th year, has raised millions of dollars and is STARS' second largest fundraiser, with more than 6...
Sep 14, 2020
Seven per cent of Peace Region crop combined as of September 8
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The September 8 crop report from Alberta Agriculture says seven per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined by that date. Another 23 per cent was swathed and 70 per cen...
Sep 14, 2020
Listen: Higher wheat and oats production; less barley and canola
MELFORT, Sask. - Statistics Canada released new crop production estimates based on satellite imagery.The numbers are different from recent Saskatchewan government data.Neil Townsend with FarmLink Mark...
Sep 14, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday September 14, 2020
SASKATCHEWAN - The average price of farmland in Canada has increased again.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais said while the rise was modest in the first six months of ...
Sep 14, 2020
Central Alberta beer-makers win big at Canadian Brewing Awards
Three central Alberta-based craft beer producers are celebrating today after cleaning up at this weekend's Canadian Brewing Awards.The 18th annual awards took place virtually on Saturday night with br...
Sep 13, 2020
Kundert family recognized for more than 100 years on the farm
From Heinrich and Regina to Ken, Sherry, Kelsey, and Korilye, the Kunderts have lived on and worked the land near Hilda from 1910 to 2020.The current crew of Ken, his wife Sherry, and their daughters ...
Sep 13, 2020
Meals in the Fields gives back to farming community this fall
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A North Battleford area beef producer is one of the latest winners in the Meals in the Fields contest.Connie Walker said it was a thrill to receive free Domino's Pizza for he...
Sep 11, 2020
Agriculture Round-up for Friday, Sept. 11
SASKATCHEWAN - Farmers moving hay bales should be aware of the threat of spreading noxious weeds.Agri-Environmental Specialist Hillary Luchinski said prevention, early detection and control, and manag...
Sep 11, 2020
Prairie North Coop Agro Team gain training in emergency response
STRASBOURG, Sask. - Five members of the Prairie North Coop Agro team attended emergency response training for anhydrous ammonia last week in Strasbourg.Agro Division Manager Larry Kohl told northeastN...
Sep 11, 2020