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LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers in Alberta and across the country are facing many challenges.COVID-19 is certainly included in that category. Lynn Jacobson, the president of the Alberta Federation of Agricul...

MELFORT, Sask. - The shipping season has been underway for a few weeks at the Port of Thunder Bay and it appears to be off to a good start.Milt Poirier with QGI Consulting produces the weekly monitori...

EDMONTON, AB. -- The more than 170 licences already applied for proves there is enormous interest in Alberta's new On-Farm Slaughter Operation (OFSO). Alberta Agriculture and Forestry executive direct...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced initial funding for the ten year, $4 billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project.WSA Communications Manager Rod Podbeilski tells Al...

OTTAWA, ONT. -- Two new programs have been announced by Ottawa, designed to promote innovation and market development for Canada's 4,800 chicken, turkey and egg farmers.The announcement on Tuesday (Ap...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government has announced two programs for chicken, turkey, egg, and hatching egg producers as compensation for market access granted under the Comprehensive and Progressiv...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government is implementing a number of initiatives in an effort to enhance veterinary services in rural areas. One option is virtual training for registered veterinar...

MELFORT, Sask. - A large farm show held in Regina, Sask. will return this year but under a virtual platform.The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) and the Canada's Farm Show advisory board d...

MELFORT, Sask. - The creation of a renewable diesel plant in Saskatchewan would pay huge dividends to the province's farmers.Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) purchased True North Renewable Fuels ...

MELFORT, Sask. - SGI CANADA and Saskatchewan Polytechnic applied research project will provide valuable information on combine damage.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to the head of the Ag Equipme...