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Saskatchewan crops shrivel in the heat
MELFORT, Sask. - The weather continues to push crops to their limit with continued hot and dry weather and minimal rainfall this week.Crops extension specialist Matt Struthers said the conditions are ...
Jul 15, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday July 15, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government said precautionary measures will be addressed along rail lines to address safety concerns resulting from extreme weather and wildfire risks.An unprecedented wil...
Jul 15, 2021

Province providing added supports for ag sector amid drought conditions
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation operations Wednesday to help producers cope with dry conditions plaguing most of the province...
Jul 14, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 14, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Hot and dry conditions continue across the prairies resulting in reduced supplies and higher prices for spring wheat.In the latest Sask Wheat market outlook prepared by Mercantile Con...
Jul 14, 2021

Saskatchewan farm groups lays groundwork for drought response
MELFORT, Sask. - Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has outlined a strategy to help producers cope with current drought conditions.APAS is calling on both the federal and provin...
Jul 14, 2021

The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame announces 2021 inductees
MELFORT, Sask. - Five agricultural ambassadors have been selected as the 2021 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame (CAHF).CAHF president Trish Jordan said the organization continues t...
Jul 13, 2021

Cleanfarms sets regions for fall collection of old Ag pesticides and livestock medications
LETHBRIDGE, AB. --Cleanfarms, the Canadian non-profit organization that ensures that Canadian farmers have opportunities to manage agricultural waste responsibly, has set the list of this fall's colle...
Jul 13, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday July 13, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is calling on the federal and provincial governments to take immediate action to assist livestock producers facing extreme drought conditions ac...
Jul 13, 2021

Listen: Federal and Saskatchewan governments announce a program to protect surface water for livestock
MELFORT, Sask. - A program to protect water supplies for cow-calf producers has been released.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Saskatchewan Stock Growers president Kelcy Elford about the progra...
Jul 13, 2021

Imports of B.C fruit may be in short supply as farmers deal with crop losses
MEDICINE HAT, AB- If you are hoping to get some delicious B.C. fruit this summer that may prove to be difficult. The recent heatwave scorched a number of fruit crops in the Okanagan Valley, resulting ...
Jul 13, 2021