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Waste to energy projects offer alternatives to burning and landfills
Flax and canola straw, sawdust, and wood waste- there have been very few uses for these biowaste products, and producers have been left wondering how to get rid of them.However, new technological adva...
Nov 21, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Monday, November 21, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission are asking producers for feedback on the potential amalgamation of the two org...
Nov 21, 2022

Lloyd Ex looking forward to PBR Winter Classic bull-riding show
These cowboys will be showing their stamina and skill at the Lloyd Ex PBR Winter Classic Professional Bull Riders show coming up Nov. 26. Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m., and the bull-riding p...
Nov 18, 2022

Saskatchewan rural municipal councils discuss numerous issues at mid-term convention
MELFORT, Sask. - Rural crime, health care, fertilizer emissions policy, and bullying were some of the items discussed at the two-day Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention ...
Nov 18, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 18, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Protein Industries Canada (PIC) said a new project will turn prairie crops into seafood alternatives.Three B.C.-based food companies are involved in the research and development of us...
Nov 18, 2022

The bill to exempt on-farm grain drying and barn heating from carbon tax passes ag committee stage
MELFORT, Sask. - Bill C-234, an Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed the Agriculture and Agri-Food committee and will be returned to the House of Commons for third and final r...
Nov 17, 2022

Listen: Saskatchewan's most expensive crop was produced in 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The costs associated with growing a crop and raising livestock hit an all-time high last year.Statistics Canada said farmers spent roughly $11.5 billion on expenses, 11 per cent highe...
Nov 17, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday November 17, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - A wartime agreement between Russia and Ukraine will continue, allowing grain shipments from Ukraine to resume.The United Nations said the deal will be extended by 120 days.The initiat...
Nov 17, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday November 16, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - J.R. Simplot Company will acquire G-Mac's AgTeam 15 retail locations in Saskatchewan. G-Mac's retail stores will now be Simplot Grower Solutions locations.Simplot Vice President and G...
Nov 16, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday November 15, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Government said SaskTel will be expanding a rural fibre initiative to bring better internet to an additional 70 more towns and villages.The province said the Crown co...
Nov 15, 2022