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Peace Region harvest more than half done
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The Sept. 21 crop report from the province says 56.9 per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined as of that date.That compares to 44.3 per cent in the September 14 repo...
Sep 28, 2021
Canadian farm writers move online to discuss ag issues and the changing world of journalism
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Farm writers from across the country met up online this past weekend to discuss current issues in the agricultural journalism industry at the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) ...
Sep 27, 2021
Dry conditions raise concerns about herbicide carryover into 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The 2021 growing season has been one of the worst on record for both severe drought and extreme heat.Farmers can add herbicide carryover to a long list of concerns as they prepare for...
Sep 27, 2021
G3 Canada to build new elevators in Alberta and Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. - G3 Canada has announced it will build two new elevators on the prairies.G3 Canada corporate communications specialist Peter Chura said G3 Melfort, Sask. and G3 Rycroft, Alta. will hav...
Sep 27, 2021
From Alberta to Saskatchewan, RCMP livestock catch fraudulent cattle sales
TOFIELD, AB. -- It's almost like the wild west, with the equivalent of cattle rustling. However, this case isn't new or unique and it can happen anywhere on the prairies. Ranchers need to be wary. On ...
Sep 24, 2021
26th charity crop for the Central Alberta Foodgrains goes in the bin this weekend
RED DEER, Alta. - The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project (CAFGP) is getting ready to harvest their 26th charity canola crop.The 120 acres of canola will be taken off this Saturday, Sept. 25 at...
Sep 24, 2021
Sask. cattle seizure results in over $20K in fines
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The seizure of over 100 cattle from a family run operation in northeast Saskatchewan, has resulted in fines totalling $21,000.Maureen Black, 75, was sentenced Wednesday in Nipaw...
Sep 24, 2021
Peace region farmers making progress on harvest
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The province's Sept. 14 crop report says 44.3 per cent of the crop in the Peace Country had been combined as of that date.That compares to the 23.4 per cent reported in the Sep...
Sep 23, 2021
Harvest operations well ahead of five-year average
Warm and dry weather conditions have advanced harvest progress this week around the province.Saskatchewan Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Matt Struthers said producers continue to make excellen...
Sep 23, 2021
APAS ready to work with government, sees opportunity in minority
Like most people examining the results of Monday's federal election, Todd Lewis said it looks like more of the same."We expect things to operate basically how they have for the past couple years and r...
Sep 22, 2021