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Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday August 19, 2020
Exports of Saskatchewan products have been impacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.One area that has weathered the storm has been the agriculture and agri-food sector.Saskatchewan Trade and ...
Aug 19, 2020
Listen: Perennial forages useful on unproductive land
Not all cropland is suitable for annual crop production.Sask Ag's Trish Johnson explains the programs available for producers to establish perennial crops in those difficult areas.-alice.mcfarlane@jpb...
Aug 18, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 18, 2020
SASKATCHEWAN - The newly revamped Cereals Canada has selected its senior leadership team. Dean Dias will lead the organization as chief executive officer, with Cam Dahl serving as chief strategy offic...
Aug 18, 2020
CUPE Local 46 and City of Medicine Hat ratify collective agreement
farmMEDICINE HAT AB- The union that represents hundreds of municipal workers in the city has reached a collective agreement. Announced during Monday's council meeting, the collective agreement between...
Aug 18, 2020
Vancouver Island farm celebrates 100 years of agricultural excellence
PORT ALBERNI - A farm located north west of Port Alberni is the latest recipient of an award representing a major milestone.Darby Farm is the latest location in B.C. to receive the Century Farm Award,...
Aug 18, 2020
It's never too early to think about feed testing
CALGARY, AB. -- Along with many other crops, cattle feed is being swathed and harvested - in some cases, it's already been baled or is in the silage bunkers. While it's best to test the feed close to ...
Aug 18, 2020
First confirmed COVID-19 case at Red Deer pork processing plant
A pork processing plant in Red Deer that employs over 1,500 people has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Olymel spokesperson Richard Vigneault says a worker at their Red Deer facility cam...
Aug 17, 2020
Scouting for bertha armyworm
MELFORT, SASK. - If you grow canola you should be scouting each and every field for bertha armyworm according to a local entomologist.The bertha armyworm monitoring program said there is a low to mode...
Aug 17, 2020
The goats are back to work at Police Point Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Following a pilot project in June, the goats are back to work at Police Point Park this week.More than 150 goats will return to help control invasive weed species inside city limits...
Aug 17, 2020
Heat warning in effect for Medicine Hat, Cypress County
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of Southern Alberta, including Medicine Hat and Cypress County. Temperatures are expected to soar to 36 degrees Celcius today a...
Aug 17, 2020