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Harvest is moving into full gear.Provincial crops specialist Sara Tetland said 15 per cent of the crop has been combined, up from four per cent last week and ahead of the 5 year average of 12 per cent...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Firefighters in the County of Forty Mile were busy during the recent heatwave, responding to seven combine fires in the past 10 days.Most of the fires happened in the afternoon when...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. - Agricultural societies across Canada are facing significant financial challenges as a result of not being able to hold events, including fairs and exhibitions, due to the pro...

Warm, dry conditions allowed crops to progress and most farmers to make some harvest headway. Harvest progress is most advanced in the southern regions while the northeast is at four per cent finished...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) changed its ask of the federal government on an assistance program.CPC Chair Rick Bergmann said they requested targeted enhancements to AgriStability w...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Members of the public will soon be allowed to serve on the County of Grande Prairie's Agricultural Services Board. Previously, only members of County council and the Agricultur...

RED DEER, Alta. - One of the best agricultural equipment shows in Canada is set to return to Red Deer's Westerner Park this fall.Officials with Agri-Trade Equipment Expo have announced the show will g...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canada is a major supplier of oat, making up the majority of world oat trade. Oat continues to be a major cereal crop in Saskatchewan with annual production more than 1.5 million tonn...

MELFORT, Sask. - Another agriculture event will not be held in the new year due to COVID-19.Organizers of FarmTech said the decision to cancel the conference scheduled for Jan. 26 to 28 was made to en...

CALGARY, AB. -- Harvest has begun and crop potential is looking very good in Southern Alberta. Ample spring rain, weeks of August heat produced lush crops of every variety.Winter feed will be plentifu...