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NANTON, AB - When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.Now he's fighting to raise at least that much, entering contests, running raffle...

Seven 4-H clubs from northeast Saskatchewan will be part of the Regional 4-H Livestock Show and Sale this weekend at the Melfort Exhibition Grounds. Nineteen-year-old Austin Olson with the Tisdale 4-H...

"Million-dollar rain" is a phrase one might've heard from farmers over the years.It describes an ideal amount of rainfall that producers are looking for to help the growth of their crops.Economic Deve...

Farm Credit Canada says a new organization that it has helped support, one meant to get Indigenous peoples involved in the agriculture and food business, has been officially launched.A pipe ceremony h...

While the warm weather throughout central Alberta was good for crop development, minimal rain and high winds caused many areas to have declining moisture conditions. Currently, surface soil (sub-surfa...

VICTORIA, B.C. - In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.They are scientists from the University of Victoria who are trying to regrow kelp fore...

A group of farmers along the Spruce (AKA Little Red) River is questioning how water levels are being managed, starting at Anglin Lake and running all the way to the North Saskatchewan River. At least ...

Les Henry was a renowned soil scientist in Saskatchewan and Professor Emeritus at the University of Saskatchewan. He received many honours and awards throughout his career including induction into the...

Rain was certainly welcome at first but is turning into a problem for many producers. Areas in the southwest region received no rainfall, while the northeast and southeast regions received significant...

Two veterinarians have been honoured for their work in cattle health and small animal medicine. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) presented Dr. Phil Klassen of Alberta with the Merck Vete...