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Sask. farmers brace for tough decisions amid canola trade dispute
Codie Nagy isn't quite finished this year's harvest, but the uncertainty in the markets fueled by Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola already has him contemplating next year's crop rotation."If this li...
Sep 17, 2025
Short Line railway pilot project announced during rail safety week
Safety remains a number one concern in the rail sector. That's why the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is allocating $100,000 for a pilot project to enhance safety at a provincially regulated short ...
Sep 17, 2025
Alberta farmers see environmental gains through ALUS support program
Producers in Alberta have been getting a boost from a program designed to bolster environmental initiatives on farms and ranches.Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) provides cost-sharing agreements t...
Sep 17, 2025
Moe, Carney hold meeting on Chinese canola tariffs and broader trade issues
OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, back from China amid a major trade dispute on canola, met Tuesday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to mend fences with both China and the United...
Sep 17, 2025
New source for on-farm innovation and best practices on dairy operations
A new website is turning the latest dairy research into accessible information.Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), Lactanet, and partners from across the dairy industry have collaborated to build Canadian ...
Sep 16, 2025
Four producers acclaimed to the Sask Wheat Board of Directors
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) welcomes two new and two incumbent directors to its Board of Directors. Malcolm Carnegie and Emiley Saunders will join returning directors Ro...
Sep 16, 2025
Growing Alberta’s veterinary workforce
The Alberta government and the University of Calgary are supporting the increasing demand for veterinarian training by doubling enrolment. Fifty more veterinarians will be coming through the newly ope...
Sep 16, 2025
Challenging harvest conditions in Western Canada
It's been a mixed bag for Prairie farmers during this year's harvest season - even within their own fields. Wheat Growers Association president Gunter Jochum farms wheat, canola, oats and soybeans wes...
Sep 15, 2025
Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada launch new campaign to boost 4R acres in Alberta
Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada have officially launched Make Your Acres Count! - a new campaign encouraging Alberta farmers to get their acres recognized under the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framew...
Sep 12, 2025
2025 Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award Recipient Announced
The Canadian Cattle Foundation (the Foundation) has presented the annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to a rancher from Sundre, Alta. Brianna Elliot works as a project lead at Olds Co...
Sep 12, 2025