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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday November 2, 2021
MELFORT, Sask.- Federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers will meet in Guelph, Ont. next week.The meeting, originally scheduled for September, was postponed due to the federal electio...
Nov 02, 2021
Milk price increase will impact all dairy products
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and various other costs used in administering Canada`s milk supply management system, has determined an increase in price is warranted. Th...
Nov 02, 2021
Fresh produce to be grown year-round at New Horizon Co-op's Local Garden
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Some produce will soon be grown in Grande Prairie year-round at New Horizon Co-op's Local Garden, which residents will soon see on store shelves. New Horizon Co-op Director of ...
Nov 02, 2021
County of Grande Prairie Reeve welcoming return of special lien powers on oil and gas properties
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The Reeve for the County of Grande Prairie is welcoming proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act which will once again allow municipalities to place a special lien agai...
Nov 01, 2021
Grain bag recycling 'open for business' in Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. - Now that farmers have completed harvest, it's a good time to be thinking about repurposing those used grain bags.Cleanfarms runs the recycling programs. Executive Director Barry Fries...
Nov 01, 2021
Muskeg Lake Food Forest receives provincial Heritage award
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A unique food security project at Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, has been included with this year's list of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards.The idea for the food forest started roughly t...
Nov 01, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 1, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Nuffield Canada has selected six candidates from across the country to receive a $15,000 scholarship each to challenge themselves in a self-directed research program of international ...
Nov 01, 2021
Listen: Dealing with conflicts and relationships on the farm
MELFORT, Sask. - Farming is a complicated business. Even more so when you work closely with family members.Farm management consultant Denise Filipchuk shares strategies on how to resolve conflicts.Ali...
Oct 29, 2021
Kid-friendly website brings the story of agriculture to life
MELFORT, Sask. - Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) has launched phase two of their student-centered website.ExploreSaskAg.ca includes interactive information, illustrations, and real...
Oct 29, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 29, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan concluded a series of high-level meetings this week with two of its major trading partners at an international summit.The annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord in Arlin...
Oct 29, 2021