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During the week of Oct. 5 to 11, Saskatchewan's agriculture and food sector is celebrated for its important role in the provincial economy. Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison said the week brings awa...

A company that provides poultry catching and handling services will expand into Manitoba. Under the agreement, Elite Services (Elite) will assume full responsibility for poultry services operations pr...

Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This is a modest increas...

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it has completed the spinoff of its pork operations into Canada Packers Inc. Common shares of Canada Packers started trading yesterday on the Toronto Stock Exchange under th...

Warm and dry weather across Saskatchewan allowed producers to stay in the field longer and get more of their crop in the bin. Combining is at 84 per cent complete, which is a 16 per cent increase from...

The Government of Saskatchewan is implementing a short-term hunt for antlerless elk in an effort to address concerns around elk damage to agriculture. Environment Minister Travis Keisig said the hunt ...

Minimal rain and warmer temperatures allowed Manitoba farmers to get more crop in the bin. Crop quality has been reported as generally good but spring cereals that sat out in areas that received highe...

Peavey Mart says it plans to open up to one dozen stores on the Prairies. The farm goods retailer says in a new note on its website that it wants to open between seven and 12 shops. While it is target...

A digital platform that helps pulse crop producers select the best varieties for their specific growing conditions and location has been launched. The Pulse Variety Hub serves as a central resource wh...

Corteva will separate into two independent, publicly traded companies, one consisting of its current crop protection business and the other being the seed business. The crop division would be known as...