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Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 22, 2020
A national dairy cattle traceability program kicks in this fall.Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) announced DairyTrace, will provide a single framework for dairy farmers to track anima...
Jun 22, 2020
Listen: Improved protocols stop spread of pig disease
Several lessons have been learned by improving bio-security protocols to protect against porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED).Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Jenelle Hamblin, the manager of swine h...
Jun 19, 2020
Survey says rural connectivity inadequate
Rural residents say the lack of decent telecommunication service is frustrating, costly and in some cases dangerous.The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) conducted a survey on ...
Jun 19, 2020
New online tick reporting tool seeing plenty of activity
A new online tick reporting tool has seen plenty of activity during its first season of availability in Saskatchewan.eTick - an online tick reporting website and app created by researchers at Bishop's...
Jun 19, 2020
SaskCyberParks: Get Outdoors
Sask Parks strives to provide visitors with a high quality visitor experience by providing recreational opportunities for park users to engage in a healthy, active lifestyle, while experiencing and be...
Jun 19, 2020
Contact tracing underway in COVID-19 outbreaks in Hutterite communities
No surprise with a jump in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.Of the 15 news cases announced on Thursday 14 are in the south region-connected to outbreaks in two Hutterite communities in the RM of Maple C...
Jun 19, 2020
Buyers Supporting Weldon 4H Beef Club
We live in such a supportive community! Thank you to all buyers and to JGL Livestock and Lake Country Coop for the sponsorship of the steer and the feed. Thanks to Mansons for caring for the steer and...
Jun 19, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 19, 2020
Saskatchewan producers will now have access to free testing for a parasite that affects goats.All costs associated with the lab analysis will be paid for by the Ministry of Agriculture while goat owne...
Jun 19, 2020
Listen: Canola market opportunities for farmers
The commodity markets have been turbulent over the course of the pandemic.Exceed Grain Marketing analyst Wayne Palmer tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access the one bright spot recently has been canola....
Jun 18, 2020
School guidelines include classroom modifications, strict hygiene and sanitization
The hoarding of toilet paper may be over, but be prepared for it to now start with hand sanitizer.It is going to be one of the major items kids and staff will need when they return to classrooms in Se...
Jun 18, 2020