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New feed mill and canola crushing plant opens in Melfort
The City of Melfort now has a feed mill in town once again, courtesy of an international company based out of China.H&H Commercial Trade LTD. and its parent company AmCan group have opened a feed ...
Oct 19, 2023
Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices
Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices.Earlier this month, Champagne announced tha...
Oct 18, 2023
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home
With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down.Shelley Smith was o...
Oct 18, 2023
FCC offering financial help to Canadian cattle producers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is creating a new program for cattle producers.The FCC Replacement Heifer Program will provide loans to help producers reduce cash flow pressures for those who want to maintai...
Oct 18, 2023
Amalgamated Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions look for first directors
Alberta Grains has opened farmer nominations to be a part of the first Alberta Grains board of directors. Farmers from across all six growing regions in the province can be nominated to run for one of...
Oct 17, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 17, 2023
Two Saskatchewan crop commissions are still looking for producer feedback on their proposed merger.Earlier this year, Sask Canola and Sask Flax announced they were considering amalgamation.The propose...
Oct 17, 2023
Dairy farmers ask for delay in milk price increase
The Dairy Farmers of Canada are recommending that an upcoming adjustment to the farmgate price of milk be delayed amid ongoing food inflation and pressure on the food industry to stabilize prices.In a...
Oct 16, 2023
Conservation Learning Centre hosts second annual Fall Family Day
Spreading fun and awareness were among the key themes during a special farm event southeast of Prince Albert on Saturday.The second annual Fall Family Fun Day at the Conservation Learning Centre (CLC)...
Oct 15, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 13, 2023
Farmers in B-C are preparing for an influx of avian flu cases as wild birds begin migrating south.But a spokesperson for the B-C Poultry Association Emergency Operations Centre said he doesn't expect ...
Oct 13, 2023
Farmers can dispose of old livestock medications and ag pesticides
Farmers in southern Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to get rid of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications in a responsible manner.Cleanfarms will hos...
Oct 12, 2023