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MELFORT, Sask. - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan will have an extra ten student seats next year.The action is being taken to address the growing nee...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Western Grains Research Foundation is providing financial support for a new research facility.WGRF will contribute $750,000 to the Advanced Agriculture Research Centre of Excellen...

MELFORT, Sask. - The G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Indonesia concluded with a renewed commitment to support Ukraine during the ongoing invasion by Russian forces.Agriculture and Agri-Food Mini...

MELFORT, Sask. - As fall migration continues, highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, is hitting poultry farmers hard.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Dr. Noel Ritson-Bennett with the Canad...

MELFORT, Sask. - Alberta will now cover damage by wild boars.Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will include these pests in its Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.The program will com...

MELFORT, Sask. - A feedlot owner wants a regulatory board to review its decision to deny his request to expand his operation near a popular recreational lake in central Alberta.Greg Thalen of G&S ...

MELFORT, Sask. - New amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations have now taken effect. The 13 changes include measures to strengthen the laws around temporary foreign workers (TF...

MELFORT, Sask. - The discovery of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Saskatchewan has prompted the provincial government to issue an animal health order.The Ministry of Agriculture's Chief Veterinar...

MELFORT, Sask. - It's a unique opportunity for anyone interested in the veterinary profession and animal health.Vetavision at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will give a behind-the-scenes look ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Economic conditions have shifted since the start of the year, and food and beverage processors remains positive.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released its mid-year update. The report featu...