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MGBHLM cattle company growing; greenhouse set to expand
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation's Economic Development Corporation is continuing to progress with its cattle business.With eight bulls and 160 c...
Feb 11, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Friday February 11, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Saputo Inc. said it has been dealing with challenging market conditions, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.The dairy company reported its third-qua...
Feb 11, 2022

Alberta Canola farmers among those who may be eligible for 2021 tax credit
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Canola growers who didn't request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2021 tax year.The Scientific Rese...
Feb 11, 2022

Carbon credits top the agenda of soil conference
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA) believes there is more to be discussed when it comes to carbon credits.Farmers want to be reimbursed for the carbon sequestered o...
Feb 10, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 10, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said the discovery of avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Nova Scotia has resulted in international trade restrictions on some ...
Feb 10, 2022

Feedback needed for made in Alberta engagement
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's an area where Alberta has not kept pace with other provinces and Alberta agriculture is taking steps to rectify the situation. Most provinces, except Alberta, have voluntary fo...
Feb 09, 2022

Advance Payments Program cash advance opens earlier for 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers will have more time to apply for a cash advance under the Advance Payments Program (APP).The Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) released its 2022 APP cash advance appl...
Feb 09, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday February 9, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - A group of investment firms and plant protein industry representatives are looking to raise $200 million in equity capital to create a fund that will help finance plant-based food and...
Feb 09, 2022

This is Food Freedom Day in Canada
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by Feb. 8, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year's grocery bill....
Feb 08, 2022

Spring runoff outlook released for Saskatchewan
It could be another dry year for some farmers in southern Saskatchewan.On Tuesday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released its spring runoff outlook for 2022.The report shows most of southern Saskatc...
Feb 08, 2022