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Mustard seed shortage sends seed prices soaring, curbs some supply of condiment
SASKATOON, Sask. - A mustard seed shortage is driving up prices and could leave some store shelves with scant supply before the new harvest hits markets this fall, industry experts say.France, the wor...
Jul 25, 2022
Melfort & Tisdale to see diseased elm trees removed over next couple months
MELFORT, Sask. - A company out of Regina will be traveling to the northeast to dispose of diseased elm trees.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment announced on Monday they've contracted Northern Tree...
Jul 25, 2022
Sheep producers flock to Humboldt for return of annual show
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - The Elgar Petersen Arena was a real barn over the weekend.While it's usually full of Broncos, it was full of sheep as producers from across the province flocked to Humboldt over the ...
Jul 25, 2022
Canada sees largest loss of bee colonies in past 20 years
FREDERICTON, N.B. - Preliminary figures indicate nearly half of all honeybee colonies across Canada didn't survive last winter - the largest rate of colony losses in the country in the last 20 years. ...
Jul 25, 2022
Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers agree on new funding for agricultural partnership
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is getting $500 million in new funding.The federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met this week, eventually reaching an agree...
Jul 23, 2022
Provincial ag ministers ‘disappointed’ with federal fertilizer emissions target
OTTAWA - The agriculture ministers from Saskatchewan and Alberta have roundly condemned the federal government's target to reduce emissions from fertilizer use.The federal government has set a goal of...
Jul 22, 2022
New agreement aims to help Canadian canola and pulse markets
NexusBioAg has reached an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement in the Canadian canola and pulse markets.MustGrow Biologics Corp is providing its mustard-derived soil biopesticide technology,...
Jul 22, 2022
Midwest Food Resources community garden project flourishing
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The third project for the Midwest Food Resources (MFR) community garden is coming in nicely since it was started last year. Executive director, Vesna Fa, said the weather has...
Jul 22, 2022
U of S Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence joins Olds College’s Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
The University of Saskatchewan Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) has officially joined Olds College's Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network.The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 19 at a ...
Jul 22, 2022
Listen: Prices for fertilizer remain unpredictable primarily due to the geo-political climate
MELFORT, Sask. - Fertilizer prices went through the roof earlier this year and while they have dropped back a bit since, many farmers are unsure about the best time to purchase fertilizer. Fertilizer ...
Jul 21, 2022