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MELFORT, Sask. - A company is responding to the ongoing crop protection product shortages by starting production of 2,4-D at its U.S. plant.ADAMA Canada said by moving 2,4-D production to North Americ...

MELFORT, Sask. - A rail strike in the United States was averted, much to the relief of the agriculture sector.Agricultural Retailers Association president Daren Coppock said a strike would have gridlo...

The Midwest Food Resources' (MFR) first-ever pumpkin festival turned out to be a big success, with lots of people attending.The event took place Sunday at the non-profit's Community Garden, located of...

Nearing the middle of September, producers in the North West region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, are reporting they have close to half their crop harvested now.Saskatchewan Ministr...

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is partnering with industry groups to establish a "globally unique" facility on campus to develop and test plant-and-insect-derived proteins to repla...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has hired Dion McGrath as its new executive director. McGrath brings extensive experience to the role from his stints in ...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the number of birds infected with avian flu is growing in the country and Alberta has the highest number of cases of the disease.The organizat...

MELFORT, Sask. - Fertilizer Canada and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) said the country can continue to increase crop yields while significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fertili...

MELFORT, Sask. - Progress is still being made to find a new African Swine Fever vaccine despite a setback in Vietnam.Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg said a vaccine...

It is a confusing time for Canadian farmers as government and industry mandates are being introduced in an attempt to promote the reduction of climate emissions.For Joy Agnew, associate vice-president...