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Innovation Saskatchewan ready to talk new AgTech all year round
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - For the past 12 years, Innovation Saskatchewan has been working with a number of different partners to grow the technology sector in the province.And this has included a number of ag...
Jul 28, 2021
Greater plant efficiencies the key to growth in hemp industry
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - When it comes to hemp production in Saskatchewan, there is much more that needs to be done to grow the industry in the province. According to Health Canada, there were 731 federal li...
Jul 28, 2021
SeedMaster takes closer look at row distribution efficiencies
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Spring seeding can be a delicate business for prairie producers and seeding precision has been a common problem for decades.Tim Criddle, Global Sales Director with SeedMaster out of ...
Jul 28, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 28, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Regina-based Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering to provide support to drought-stricken producers.Senior vice-president of operations, Darren Howden said FCC is willing to be flexibl...
Jul 28, 2021
Lethbridge College awarded more than $1.3 million in federal research funding
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received one of the largest financial boosts in its history.The post-secondary institution has gotten two grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)...
Jul 28, 2021
Cattlemen’s Association warns of ‘catastrophic’ effects on industry due to drought
Saskatchewan's beef industry says the province's drought-stricken producers need more help.Recent weather has depleted the feed supply and dried up watering holes for cattle, says Arnold Balicki, chai...
Jul 27, 2021
County of Grande Prairie Council hoping agricultural disaster declaration makes federal/provincial governments take notice
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A member of County of Grande Prairie Council says Monday's declaration of an agricultural disaster is meant to show the severe effects of the drought.Councillor and Ag. Service...
Jul 27, 2021
Saskatchewan drought means consumers will soon pay more for pantry basics
The flour you need to bake your bread, the canola oil restaurants use to fry the food you eat and a variety of other products used both domestically and internationally will be going up in price again...
Jul 27, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday July 27, 2021
Regina-based Farm Credit Canada is offering to provide support to drought-stricken producers.Senior vice president of operations, Darren Howden, says FCC is willing to be flexible on loans on a case b...
Jul 27, 2021
‘It’s pretty stressful’: Ranchers face tough decisions as feed suffers from drought
Saskatchewan is suffering through a drought, and it's hurting agriculture of all kinds.Many cattle ranchers in the province have struggled to grow enough feed for their herds.According to the province...
Jul 26, 2021