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Cyberattack impacts operations at JBS plant in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Livestock slaughter was stopped yesterday at the JBS meat-packing plant in Brooks following a cyberattack on the company.According to the JBS Canada Facebook page, at least one shift was ...
Jun 03, 2021
Saskatchewan farmers complete seeding and focus on scouting
MELFORT, Sask. - Dry conditions this past week have allowed Saskatchewan farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions. The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture said 97 per cent of ...
Jun 03, 2021
Lethbridge College research project needs farmers for developement of improved grain drying strategies
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A new research project from Lethbridge College is aiming to help Alberta grain farmers cut their losses through improved storage technology and methods. The project is one of the la...
Jun 03, 2021
Consultation process for agriculture programs begins today
MELFORT, Sask. - The next policy framework for agriculture will be discussed over the next several months.Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude announced the start of the virtual process fro...
Jun 03, 2021
Federal financing to help poultry and egg producers boost competitiveness
OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced on Monday (May 31), a program to bolster Canada's poultry industry. The announcement by Marie-Claude Bibeau, means the Poultry and ...
Jun 03, 2021
Local Ag. Societies awarded 2021 Alberta Agricultural Society Innovation Awards
COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- Evergreen Park (Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural & Exhibition Society) received some exciting news last week, as they were awarded one of the three Alberta A...
Jun 03, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 3, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The JBS Canada beef processing facility in Alberta has resumed production after a cyberattack that impacted the company's operations.Some plant shifts in Canada were cancelled Monday ...
Jun 03, 2021
Listen: Feds hear concerns about grassland preservation
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) was one of the groups telling politicians more needs to be done to save native prairie.SCA Chair Arnold Balicki tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access abou...
Jun 02, 2021
New program to teach Sask students more about local food and farms
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Students across Saskatchewan will be learning more about Saskatchewan farming and local food, later this week.On June 3, Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan is leading a unique coll...
Jun 02, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday June 2, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Brandt Group of companies has announced they are creating over 1,000 new jobs this year.These jobs will be the areas of IT, sales and different trades including hundreds in both R...
Jun 02, 2021