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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
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday July 21, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Crops continue to advance quickly throughout Saskatchewan due to recent hot and humid days. However, the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture said when humidity is high, cut...
Jul 21, 2022
Province announces new agritech innovation centre
SURREY, B.C. - B.C.'s Jobs and Innovation Minister says a new agricultural facility in the Lower Mainland will help produce the food needed to feed the province and the world.Ravi Kahlon made the comm...
Jul 21, 2022
Western Canada's outdoor farm expo recognizes innovation
MELFORT, Sask. - Ag in Motion gives farmers a chance to see the latest in equipment and technology but it also provides a unique opportunity for companies to showcase their new ideas.The 2022 Innovati...
Jul 20, 2022
Farm family identifies Indigenous historical cultural sites on property
KERROBERT, Sask. - A farm family near Kerrobert is looking forward to holding a tour of their property after identifying a number of Indigenous historical cultural sites, including Chief Poundmaker's ...
Jul 20, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 20, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - A new research agreement has been signed between Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Limagrain Field Seeds.Both parties will fund the pea and lentil variety research to be done by Limagrai...
Jul 20, 2022
Ag in Motion returns with 100-acre show near Langham
After a two-year hiatus in 2019 and 2020 thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, Ag in Motion is back in Saskatchewan.Rob O'Connor, show director, said it feels great to be back in the 100-acre area just out...
Jul 19, 2022
Annual field day returns after pandemic break
MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers will have an opportunity to see firsthand research that is being conducted in their own backyard.The annual field day being held this Wednesday is sponsored by the Northeast A...
Jul 18, 2022