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Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Arctic Gateway Group establish Northern trade Corridor
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, and Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to strengthen trade through the Port of Churchill. Moe ...
Jul 23, 2025
Wildfire smoke slows Sask. garden growth, dropping tomato and cucumber yields
Wildfire smoke drifting over Saskatchewan this summer hasn't just clouded the skies - it's also clouded the performance of gardens.Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers in Regina and host of Gard...
Jul 22, 2025
Seeds of innovation: Investing in Alberta's agri-research
Alberta's applied research associations have been supporting the adoption of farm research since the 1970s. That's why the Alberta government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applie...
Jul 22, 2025
Listen: Healthy native rangelands support songbird species
Grazing management plays an important role in maintaining the health of native rangelands and the wildlife that depend on them.Tristan Flath, an agriculture extension summer student with the Saskatche...
Jul 22, 2025
CFA and Indigenous group commit to collaboration and reconciliation
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) with the goal of building stronger coll...
Jul 22, 2025
Alberta RCMP lay charges in irrigation thefts, damage
A Vauxhall, Alta. resident faces numerous charges in connection with the theft and damage to irrigation pivots. RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) began its investigation in...
Jul 22, 2025
Greenview declares agricultural disaster for livestock industry amidst drought and pest challenges
The Municipal District of Greenview in west central Alberta is sounding the alarm over challenging conditions faced by the livestock agricultural industry. Recently, Greenview council officially decla...
Jul 22, 2025
Alberta Grains begins trials on variety-specific fungicide applications
A new small-plot research program will evaluate how wheat and barley varieties respond to fungicide applications in different regions of the province. Alberta Grains has launched Advanced Management T...
Jul 21, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers receive boost in 2025 AgriStability support
Saskatchewan producers facing trade uncertainty and dry conditions will receive a one-time increase in compensation through AgriStability, along with a doubling of the maximum payment cap for the 2025...
Jul 21, 2025
Boosting on-farm profitability by getting the most from harvest equipment
In today's high-cost, low-margin environment, grain and row crop farmers can't afford to leave yield and profit in the field. Whether it's canola, wheat, soybeans, or other crops harvested with a comb...
Jul 18, 2025