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Saskatchewan's tech industry's rapid growth, supporting agricultural innovation
A new report shows Saskatchewan's tech industry experienced a 108.6 per cent increase in employment growth rate since 2019 and a North Battleford farming tech company hopes to capitalize on that growt...
Sep 11, 2024

Free assessment of grain’s quality
Farmers can gain valuable insights into the product they're putting in their bins. The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is offering information on grain quality to farmers. Canadian farmers are eligibl...
Sep 11, 2024

China retaliates with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola
China has formally started its investigation into Canadian canola. The complaint was launched last week against Canada at the World Trade Organization over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electr...
Sep 10, 2024

Agriculture recycling program returns
Farmers value the chance to round up unwanted items on their farms and bring them for safe disposal. The Cleanfarms' unwanted pesticides and old farm animal medications program is coming to five Canad...
Sep 09, 2024

Food manufacturing key to food security
According to a recent FCC Economics report, Canadian food manufacturing plays a crucial role in addressing the need to sustainably feed a growing global population.Food is the largest manufacturing se...
Sep 06, 2024

Springbrook flour mill approved for agri-processing tax credit
P&H Milling Group has qualified for the province's Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program, spurring the development of a wheat flour mill in the hamlet of Springbrook in Red Deer County.The...
Sep 06, 2024

Agriculture Roundup for Friday September 6, 2024
The new School Food Infrastructure Fund (SFIF) will help not-for-profit organizations invest in infrastructure and equipment to support school food programming across Canada. The $20.2-million SFIF is...
Sep 06, 2024
Harvest is 42% completed, Southwest leading
Combining, swathing, desiccating, baling straw and hauling bales are in full swing as the 2024 Harvest season is almost halfway done as numbers reach 42 per cent completion by September 2, 2024.CropsT...
Sep 05, 2024

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, September 5, 2024
Sask Barley has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current fiscal year. WCI Interim Director Mark Olson said i...
Sep 05, 2024

Improving soil health skills through new training program
A soil health up-skilling program for crop advisors is taking root in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with support from leading food and beverage companies, collaborators, and scientific partners. The Canad...
Sep 04, 2024