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Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference awards $12,000 in scholarships
MELFORT, Sask.- An annual 4-H event held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. on the weekend had 40 members vying for leadership recognition and scholarships.The members participated in a number of...
Feb 07, 2023

Organizations support CASA's grain safety program
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) said roughly 600 firefighters from 25 fire departments were trained how to respond to grain entrapment incidents from February thro...
Feb 06, 2023

Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby fundraiser to help youth
Outdoor enthusiasts will be gearing up to head to Murray Lake near Cochin for the upcoming Ice Fishing Derby. The event will be held on March 4, from noon to 4 p.m.Proceeds will benefit Saulteaux and ...
Feb 05, 2023

Listen: VIDO research scientist developing a better footrot vaccine
MELFORT, Sask. - Researchers with Vaccine and Infection Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan are working to develop an improved vaccine to control foot rot in beef and dairy cattle. ...
Feb 03, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Friday February 3, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - A Wi-Fi bin monitor won first place at Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase in the Ag Tech Category.The Bindapt Bin Monitor, by Adaptive Agriculture Solutions, comes as either a Wi-Fi...
Feb 03, 2023

New Crop Trade and Technical Mission Reaches Customers in 15 Countries
MELFORT, Sask. - After a two-year break, Cereals Canada has resumed its annual New Wheat Crop Trade and Technical Missions. In December and January, four delegations made up of trade and technical exp...
Feb 02, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 2, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - A Quebec company has purchased an Innisfail, Alta. processing plant and major lamb feedlot.Prval AG is owned by Alexandre Donald, and Fabien Fontaine. Their company has more than $720...
Feb 02, 2023

Cash advance applications now open
GRANDE PRAIRE, Alta.,- Agricultural producers across western Canada are now able to apply for up to $1 million FarmCash advance. AAFC increased the interest-free portion from $100,000 to a $250,000 la...
Feb 01, 2023

Poultry farmers allowed late participation in AgriStability
GRANDE PRAIRE, Alta.,- Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner has issued a statement on late participation in AgriStability for the 2022 year for poultry producers not currently si...
Feb 01, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday February 1, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - The United States is filing another formal dispute over what it considers Canada's failure to live up to its trade obligations to American dairy farmers and producers.It's the second ...
Feb 01, 2023