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MELFORT, Sask. - Work continues on the rail line that services the Port of Churchill, however progress has been slow.The Hudson Bay Route Association held its annual meeting Monday. The group has spen...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Alberta harvest has wrapped up well ahead of the five-year average.Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED) said combining of major crops was at 99.2 p...

MELFORT, Sask. - It's a step towards addressing capacity constraints and infrastructure pressures at the Port of Montreal.The federal government will provide nearly $8 million for DG CanEst Transit In...

Grande Prairie, Alta., - Northwestern Polytechnic has been given a federal grant worth $1 million over five years for a regenerative agriculture research project.It will be led by the National Bee Dia...

MELFORT, Sask. - There are encouraging sales numbers for farm equipment.The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) said the September report showed an increase in combine harvester sales in Nort...

MELFORT, Sask. - Fertilizer giant Nutrien is working towards expansion of its potash production in Saskatchewan.The Saskatoon-based company set a goal of 18 million metric tonnes annually by 2025 whic...

Grande Prairie, Alta., - Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is looking for ranchers from the Peace Country to take part in its living labs research project.Living labs include producer expertise and ABP wan...

Olds, Alta.- Olds College is partnering with SaskTel on its Saskatchewan Smart Farm, located near the town of Craik, Sask.The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which Olds Col...

MELFORT, Sask. - The new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada unveiled his shadow cabinet.Pierre Poilievre named Alberta Conservative MP John Barlow the agriculture critic.Barlow served in the p...

MELFORT, Sask. - Oats are among the healthiest grains on the planet. It's already recognized as a healthy food because of its soluble fibre content. They're a gluten-free whole grain and a source of i...