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Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 22, 2020
CN Rail plans to purchase more grain hopper cars next year.CN said 1,500 new generation, high-capacity cars will be added to its fleet.CEO JJ Ruest said along with the 2020 $2.9 billion capital invest...
Jul 22, 2020
Chanterelles ready for picking early this summer
LA RONGE, Sask. - Mushroom picking in northern Saskatchewan has arrived early this summer because of the high precipitation."There are quite a few mushrooms so far and that should keep up for a while,...
Jul 21, 2020
Protecting and preserving topsoil for soil quality
SASKATCHEWAN - Maintaining soil health should continue to be a priority for producers.Healthy soil or soil quality is defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, wi...
Jul 21, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday July 21, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - The grain markets were trading lower as a result of the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop ratings report.Corn and soy futures fell this morning after the USDA said the...
Jul 21, 2020
Precision agriculture revolutionizing industry
MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. - The concept of precision agriculture is revolutionizing farming by utilizing pinpoint GPS technology once reserved to put a cruise missile in a window to make sure a wheat row is...
Jul 20, 2020
Demand for fresh produce doubles via Nanaimo growers co-op food box program
NANAIMO, B.C. - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.Online registrations for the week...
Jul 20, 2020
Listen: New look Ag in Motion kicks off tomorrow
Ag in Motion near Langham, Sask. would normally attract roughly 30,000 people. This year the entire event is going online. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Rob O'Connor the show manager of Ag i...
Jul 20, 2020
Province funds water management research
SASKATCHEWAN - The province will undertake a comprehensive study of water management.Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Greg Ottenbreit announced $1 million in funding for 11 dem...
Jul 20, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday July 20, 2020
The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) conducted a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted its business.Questions touched on several issues including what government programs have been used, what ...
Jul 20, 2020
Battlefords area farmers hoping for a little less rain for prime crop production
Battlefords area farmers are hoping for a little more dry weather for a while after dealing with some heavy precipitation from the recent rainstorms.Producer Ruth Trudeau farms on just under 70 acres ...
Jul 19, 2020