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Silver lining in Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Farm Sustainability Assessment
TABER, Alta.,-- Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) have used the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) over the past two years to assess growers' on-farm performance for sustainability. The actions have...
Dec 12, 2020
Farm group upset with carbon tax increase announced by Ottawa
The federal carbon tax will increase in the next 10 years.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a climate change plan that would see the carbon tax hit $170 a tonne by the year 2030. At the present ...
Dec 11, 2020
Saskatoon, Sask. based company launches carbon program
MELFORT, Sask. - Nutrien will be running a pilot carbon program next year.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Nutrien's Mark Thompson about the program designed to help farmers plan and track sust...
Dec 11, 2020
Results Driven Agriculture Research unveils new website
Results Driven Agriculture Research is highlighting a new, updated website.The producer-led RDAR was established in March. It is a non-profit producer-led company that operates at arm's length from th...
Dec 11, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday December 11, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - A baler twine collection pilot program has been launched in Saskatchewan.Cleanfarms executive director Barry Friesen said baler twine is an essential agricultural tool to wrap and sto...
Dec 11, 2020
New Grain Growers of Canada chair wants to work on trade, AgriStability
The new board chair for the Grain Growers of Canada says he wants to continue the good work the group has already done.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe was elected to the post at the organization's recent ...
Dec 10, 2020
Listen: Cattle producers push provinces to approve proposed changes to AgriStability
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan cattle producers are hoping the provincial government will spend extra money on AgriStability improvements.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Saskatchewan Cattlemen'...
Dec 10, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 10, 2020
MELFORT, Sask.- In an effort to curb metal theft, the Saskatchewan government has passed new legislation that puts restrictions on scrap metal transactions.The Pawned Property Amendment Act restricts ...
Dec 10, 2020
Vote deadline is Friday for Alberta Beef Producers
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers' (ABP) meetings have concluded and General Manager Brad Dubeau is reminding producers that a recording of the Town Hall meeting is available by going to the A...
Dec 10, 2020
Mentoring the next generation of ag leaders
MELFORT, Sask. - An agriculture mentorship program will have the funding in place to continue for two more years.The federal and Saskatchewan governments will provide $200,000 for the Next Gen Agricul...
Dec 09, 2020