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U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation's first 'lab-grown' meat
For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer "lab-grown" meat to the nation's restaurant tables and ...
Jun 22, 2023
Seeding wraps up across Saskatchewan
The 2023 crop is in the ground.Seeding is 98 per cent complete across Saskatchewan, according to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, and rain showers that moved through the provin...
Jun 22, 2023
Farm group call for changes to grain contracts
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said farmers continue to be hurt by grain contracts.APAS wants Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau to weigh in on contrac...
Jun 21, 2023
Future of farming the focus of annual ag show in Saskatchewan
Canada's Farm Show (CFS) in Regina, Sask. had its official kick-off yesterday at the Saskatchewan Legislature next to a John Deere X9 combine.The show, which started this morning, brings together manu...
Jun 20, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, June 19, 2023
Global pork processing company HyLife is laying off 87 people in Manitoba.Twenty-nine of those positions are at Hylife Food's pork processing plant in Neepawa, while the remaining positions are mainly...
Jun 19, 2023
County of Stettler declares Agricultural Disaster due to drought
The County of Stettler has declared an Agricultural Disaster due to drought, saying that a lack of spring moisture has left the land stressed entering prime growing season.Very light snowpack with no ...
Jun 17, 2023
Short lines receive funding from the Saskatchewan Government
Short line railway companies are on track to receive grants from the Saskatchewan Government.The Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) will provide $530,000 to go towards track upgrades and ex...
Jun 16, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 16, 2023
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) will be involved in a new bilateral partnership to develop greater connections between the food sectors in Canada and the UK.Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science an...
Jun 16, 2023
Listen: Warm weather pushes grasshopper development in Saskatchewan
The grasshopper season is off to an early start with a growing number of producers spraying the pest.Alice McFaon rlane with Ag Access talks to Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Insect Specialist J...
Jun 15, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 15, 2023
A not-for-profit will receive funding to promote animal health and welfare. The federal and Saskatchewan governments announced $18 million to support Prairie Diagnostic Services in Saskatchewan over t...
Jun 15, 2023