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Olds College has announced the signing of two new school divisions into its dual credit program offerings for Alberta high school students in the upcoming academic year. Prairie Rose School Division a...
Aug 19, 2020
QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach.Tro...
Aug 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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