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Listen: Minimal frost damage on north east Saskatchewan crops
Most of the province reported temperatures below zero Tuesday morning.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Lyle Cowell with Nutrien Ag Solutions in north east Saskatchewan about the potential for c...
Sep 08, 2020

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday September 8, 2020
The federal government is providing cash for food processors to help them deal with the fallout of COVID-19.A $77-million Emergency Processing Fund was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in ea...
Sep 08, 2020

Red Shed Malting earns top honours for its uniqueness
One of Alberta's premier contributors to the craft beer industry is celebrating more recognition for the stellar crops they're offering.Red Shed Malting was announced this week as the 'overall' and 'u...
Sep 05, 2020

SEAWA's riparian area revegetation project finishes third year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For three years, the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance has been working to restore six riparian areas in the region.At the start of the project, SEAWA identified and focused on ...
Sep 05, 2020

Peace Country farmers making progress with harvest
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Alberta Agriculture says harvest progress across the Peace is close to where it usually is this time of year.Its newest report, dated September 1, says six per cent of the crop...
Sep 04, 2020

Listen: SARM president urges ratepayers to seek office
Ratepayers in Saskatchewan rural municipalities go to the polls on Nov. 9.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to SARM President Ray Orb about the process for letting your name stand for election.-ali...
Sep 04, 2020

Global group leads 4R nutrient stewardship certification
Fertilizer Canada is joining forces with international groups to promote soil health.The North American fertilizer industry, along with the Nature Conservancy has been involved in 4R Nutrient Stewards...
Sep 04, 2020

Agriculture Roundup for Friday September 4, 2020
Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the North will be part of the federal governments Surplus Food Rescue Program.The Fisher River Cree Nation will rescue up to 1.4 million pounds of ...
Sep 04, 2020

Listen: India ends temporary tariff on Canadian lentils
Disappointing but not surprising news for pulse growers.The government of India announced they will not extend the reduction of lentil import duties.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Mac Ross wi...
Sep 03, 2020

Harvest begins early for Southern Alberta's sweetest crop
TABER, AB. -- With the memory of Southern Alberta`s early start to winter last fall still upper-most in the minds of sugar beet growers, they`ve decided to move up the harvest this season.The 2019 har...
Sep 03, 2020