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Farm groups respond to PMRA proposal about tank mix labelling
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is expressing concern about a new proposal coming from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada.PMRA is...
Oct 29, 2020
Alberta Beef Producers take up-coming producer meetings online
CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has announced dates for producer and resolution meetings. ABP Chair, Kelly Smith-Fraser, relates how this year's producer meetings will take place entirely...
Oct 29, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday October 29, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - India has extended the lower tariff period for lentils until the end of December.India's Ministry of Finance issued the notice just before the current Oct. 31 deadline.The 11 per cent...
Oct 29, 2020
Listen: Pulse growers called on to vote for their representatives
MELFORT, Sask. - Pulse growers in Saskatchewan should have received their package with information on the board of director election.Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Communications Manager Andrea Lauder tel...
Oct 28, 2020
A Manitoba pea protein plant begins contracting for organic yellow peas
MELFORT, Sask. - A new pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Man. is now contracting organic yellow peas.The Roquette plant is the largest of its kind in the world. It is a global leader in plant-b...
Oct 28, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday October 28, 2020
Saskatchewan livestock producers could benefit from Ottawa's expanded Emergency Business Account program.Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) chair Arnold Balicki said the interest free loan wil...
Oct 28, 2020
Results Driven Agriculture Research puts out call for proposals
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A new, non-profit organization supporting agricultural research in Alberta has issued an initial $4 million call for research proposals. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), ...
Oct 27, 2020
Strategies for dealing with root rot in pulse crops
Aphanomyces was an issue in some pea and lentil crops this year. The root rot seriously reduces yield.Ag Canada's Syama Chatterton says growers should not seed pea or lentils on that field for at leas...
Oct 27, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 27, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - Farm groups are offering congratulations to the Moe government on yesterday's Saskatchewan election win.The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WGWG) said they have enjoyed a strong relat...
Oct 27, 2020
Farm groups ready to get back to work with Moe government
MELFORT, Sask. - A group that represents livestock producers said there is a lot of unfinished business to take care of with the re-elected Saskatchewan Party.The Saskatchewan Cattlemen Association CE...
Oct 26, 2020