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Edmonton will soon be home to a new company aimed at stopping meat from going bad.Invest Alberta held an event in Hong Kong on Tuesday to announce IXON Food Technology's decision to open an office in ...

A Quebec-based company is trying to become one of the global leaders in vertical farming.Winter Farm announced on Tuesday it raised $46 million thanks to multiple investors and Quebec's government whi...

The majority of Canadians are confident that the country's agriculture sector will be able to keep up with demand.That's according to Climate FieldView and Angus Reid Forum which released the "Percept...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government is launching consultations that will examine agriculture's environmental performance.Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the creati...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan wants a proposed federal bill to protect the rights of producers to maintain and service their equipment and give options for th...

The Turtleford area group of birding enthusiasts is getting geared up to take part in their annual Christmas Bird Count event again this year.Coordinator Brent Keen hopes to see a good turnout for the...

MELFORT, Sask.- A University of Saskatchewan (USask) beef cattle specialist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has launched a new podcast that gives listeners a Canadian perspective ...

MELFORT, Sask. - A new contest is asking Canadian growers how they outsmart pest resistance on their farms.The Pest Management Challenge is hosted by Manage Resistance Now, a collaborative effort of i...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canola's role in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions took another step forward last week.Certain fuels made with canola and rapeseed oil now qualify as advanced biofuels in the Re...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Mosaic Company has paused production at its Colonsay potash mine, 70 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon.The company said it has curtailed production at the mine due to decreased de...