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The Ministry of Agriculture is looking to recruit crop reporters. They have been at farm shows like the Western Canadian Crop Production Show to look for people interested in contributing to the weekl...
Jan 28, 2026
Concerns continue to be raised about the job cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Agriculture Union is denouncing the over 1,000 cuts at AAFC, with the union representing almost half of those...
Jan 27, 2026
A big event for the future of farming is coming up soon in Saskatoon. Sask Young Ag is hosting its Proudly Ag Conference and AGM at the Western Development Museum Friday, Feb. 6. Executive Director Ka...
Jan 26, 2026
Saskatchewan is using satellites to measure soil moisture as part of its insurance coverage for the province's livestock sector.In 2026, Satellite Forage Insurance will replace the Forage Rainfall Ins...
Jan 25, 2026
A Saskatchewan farmer is calling the fresh trade threat from U.S. President Donald Trump another layer of uncertainty added to an already fragile agricultural economy, as producers try to navigate vol...
Jan 25, 2026
The federal government has cut 665 jobs at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.The Agriculture Union's National President with the Public Service Alliance of Canada Milton Dyck said at least 73 of those ...
Jan 23, 2026
A new app is putting essential, real-time biosecurity information in the hands of employees, and helps farms reduce biosecurity breaches and streamline daily operations. Farm Health Guardian has launc...
Jan 22, 2026
Greenvalley Equipment, which is part of the Agri Western Dealer Group, and Enns Brothers, are merging. Greenvalley Equipment President Curwin Friesen said the move brings together two trusted organiza...
Jan 22, 2026
An in-person roundtable marked the start of consultations that will be part of the development of the Next Policy Framework (NPF). The event was hosted by Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and ...
Jan 22, 2026
Farmers and ranchers learned about the federal and provincial governments financial support of livestock and forage-related research at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon, Sask. th...
Jan 21, 2026