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Listen: Economist identifies five trends for 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The economics team at Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has compiled a list of key areas to watch this year in Canada's agriculture and food sectors.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to FCC...
Jan 14, 2022
Vavrek's named County of Grande Prairie Farm Family of the Year
The County of Grande Prairie has announced the Vavrek family of Vavy Valley Farms as its 2022 Farm Family of the Year.The Award recognizes significant contributions to agriculture and the community. M...
Jan 14, 2022
Lloyd Ex excited to hold Cattleman's Call, Agri-Visions
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A new tradition and a longstanding livestock event will take place at the Border City this winter.Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association is hosting the inaugural Ca...
Jan 14, 2022
New flax processing plant opens in Regina
MELFORT, Sask. - Scoular has opened a new high-speed flax processing facility in Regina.The opening coincides with a strong flax market and record-high prices for Canada, according to Drew Fossum, Sco...
Jan 14, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Friday January 14, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government wants to clear up any confusion.Its plan to impose a vaccine mandate on all truckers crossing into Canada from the United States will go into effect this Saturd...
Jan 14, 2022
Listen: Oat supplies tighten with a reduced supply
MELFORT, Sask. - As the world's leading exporter of oats, Canada will have very few oat stocks by the end of this year.Market analyst Brennan Turner shared his outlook at this weeks Saskatchewan Oat D...
Jan 13, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday January 13, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government is backing down from its vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers just days before it was set to take effect.Ottawa announced in mid-November that truck drivers cr...
Jan 13, 2022
Ban on import of Canadian beef by China, South Korea and Philippines expected to be short lived
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It was an announcement that may have left some beef producers nervous but, those ``in-the-know`` are expecting the ban on the export of Canadian cattle to several countries, to be l...
Jan 13, 2022
2021 inductees to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame
MELFORT, Sask. - Four individuals who have made a significant contribution to crop science, public policy, livestock development and value-added agriculture are the newest members of the Saskatchewan ...
Jan 12, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 12, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - China has suspended imports of Canadian beef following the discovery of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on an Alberta farm last month.The Chinese market is ...
Jan 12, 2022