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Agriculture Roundup for Friday July 10, 2020
Farmers can start cutting hay in Saskatchewan highway ditches. It is now open for anyone to cut without permission from the property owner if no operations have already begun. It's also recommended fa...
Jul 10, 2020
Listen: Canada's grain supply chain expands with G3 Vancouver Terminal opening
G3 has opened its new grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Brett Malkoske G3's Vice-President of Business Development and Communications.-alice.mcfarlane@jpb...
Jul 09, 2020
Severe storms impact crops in parts of Saskatchewan
Mother Nature had a big impact on Saskatchewan crops this past week.Several areas received rain but depending where you live some was welcome and some was not.Crops extension specialist Sara Tetland s...
Jul 09, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday July 9, 2020
May was the second biggest month for Canadian wheat exports this crop year. The Sask Wheat market outlook said Indonesia was the biggest buyer of Canadian wheat at 352,000 tonnes, followed by China at...
Jul 09, 2020
Ranchers in the R.M. of Meadow Lake and surrounding areas offered support after flooding
Cattle farmers and producers in the R.M. of Meadow Lake and surrounding rural areas are suffering from significant loss and much frustration when it comes to disaster relief due to ongoing water damag...
Jul 08, 2020
Listen: Irrigation expansion in the works for Saskatchewan
A $4 billion mega irrigation project has been announced for Lake Diefenbaker.Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association chair Aaron Gray tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access he is looking forward to...
Jul 08, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 8, 2020
A state-of-the-art grain export facility has opened on the west coast.G3 Terminal Vancouver can receive up to three 150-car trains on its loop track and the dock can accommodate vessels up to Capesize...
Jul 08, 2020
Canada’s deficit projected to hit $343-billion
OTTAWA - The federal government has given a shocking new figure for Canada's fiscal picture.Finance Minister Bill Morneau says, for the year ending in March 2021, the deficit will hit a historic $343-...
Jul 08, 2020
Holsom Road greenhouse given green light in split vote
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Ruben's Veggies has been given the green light to proceed with its 40-acre greenhouse on Holsom Road following a marathon Cypress County meeting which saw councillors vote six to ...
Jul 08, 2020
Listen: New app shows carbon capture potential of shelterbelts
A new app developed by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) can determine the carbon offset value of shelterbelts.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Bryan Mood with the USask's C...
Jul 07, 2020