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Willow Creek Community Garden plans registration night
People who want to sign up for a garden plot this year can attend the Willow Creek Community Garden Inc. registration night.The event will take place at the Meadow Lake Library in the back room from 7...
Apr 02, 2023

Listen: Mentee shares knowledge gained through program
Canadian Western Agribition's Next Gen Mentorship Program was created to support the next generation of agriculture leaders.The program matches eight young leaders in the agriculture industry with exp...
Mar 31, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Friday March 31, 2023
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is the first ever recipient of Ducks Unlimited Canada's Conservation Award of Distinction.It celebrates outstanding leadership and support of conservati...
Mar 31, 2023

Changes to Pollution Pricing Act a step closer
An important agricultural bill received final approval in the House of Commons and is now in the hands of the Senate.Bill C-234, the private member's bill that would remove the federal carbon tax from...
Mar 30, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday March 30, 2023
The federal government is providing financial support for 45 new projects related to more efficient grain drying technology.The roughly $22 million will come from the Adoption Stream of the Agricultur...
Mar 30, 2023

‘Very welcome news,’ cattlemen’s association says of Japan lifting beef restriction
After 20 years, Canadian beef producers will have full access to the Japanese market.This will come as excellent news for Saskatchewan producers, according to Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association CEO ...
Mar 30, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday March 29, 2023
The Manitoba government is investing more than $420 million in northern transportation routes and infrastructure over the next five years.Minister Responsible Doyle Piwniuk said the announcement inclu...
Mar 29, 2023

Federal Budget promises money for FMD vaccine bank
Funding for a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank and an increase to the interest free limit of loans under the Advance Payments Program were two of the highlights of yesterdays' federal budget....
Mar 29, 2023

Funding for Alberta under the new federal, provincial, territorial agreement
Alberta will receive $508 million over five years through the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).The grants will support programs in Alberta's agriculture and agri-foo...
Mar 28, 2023

Canadian beef producers getting full access to Japanese market
Canadian beef producers got some good news Monday.For the first time in two decades, Canadian processed beef will be welcome in Japan.Canada will have full access to the Japanese market for the first ...
Mar 27, 2023