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Canadians are 'hog wild' over bacon
MELFORT, Sask. - Bacon is unquestionably one of Canada's favourite foods. To celebrate bacon month in December Maple Leaf Foods is releasing the results of a survey of Canadians impressions on this mu...
Dec 02, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 2, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The union representing workers at one of the country's busiest meat-packing plants said it has reached a tentative deal with Cargill just days before the strike deadline.The United Fo...
Dec 02, 2021

APAS and provincial ministers face-off over mid-year financials
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the province's finance and agriculture ministers are at odds over Saskatchewan's mid-year financial report, released earlier this week...
Dec 02, 2021

BASF donation to Hafford to benefit Communiplex
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Hafford and District Communiplex will be seeing more support following a donation announced from BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. The contribution is part of the secon...
Dec 01, 2021

Revamped Beef Advocacy Program helps producers beef-up communication with consumers
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Cattlemen's association is always working to dispel misinformation about beef production and product quality. To that end, the Beef Advocacy Canada Program was revamped...
Dec 01, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 1, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Agtech Accelerator that will work to build the talent base in the agricultural industry. The A...
Dec 01, 2021

U of L’s Synbridge helps Paramoria Agri-Science work on reducing fungicide use
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- University of Lethbridge grads and former employees continue to find solutions to pressing issues while providing a bonus for the University. Less than a month ago, we learned about...
Dec 01, 2021

Survey reveals producers stressed by failure to fulfill grain contracts obligations
MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released preliminary results of a survey on producer experiences with grain contracts.After hearing concerns about th...
Nov 30, 2021

Turtleford honoured with provincial Communities in Bloom award
TURTLEFORD, Sask. - The Town of Turtleford is thrilled to have a new feather in its cap after receiving a Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom 'Special Recognition' award this year.The award recognizes t...
Nov 30, 2021

Alberta creating jobs through new GoodLeaf Farms location in Calgary
CALGARY, Alta. - The Government of Alberta announced Monday that the Ontario-based GoodLeaf Farms is building its newest location in Calgary.Canada's largest commercial vertical farming company will b...
Nov 30, 2021