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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday August 11, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Olds College and Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) have created a formal partnership.AFSC will provide support for applied research activities on the Olds College Sma...
Aug 11, 2022

Bumper crop expected for chantarelle mushrooms in northern Sask.
LA RONGE, Sask. - Chantarelle mushroom buyers are anticipating a bumper crop this summer and are currently offering $8 or more per pound. Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, Jane Clinton, is one of sever...
Aug 09, 2022

Feds allocate $3M to enhance welfare and track farm animals
Three Canadian companies are getting funding from the federal government to enhance farm animal welfare and tracking in the country.Animal Health Canada, located in Elora, Ont., is getting up to $2.9 ...
Aug 09, 2022

CN ready for increases to grain transportation across Canada
CN says it's prepared to transport a lot more crops over the next year. The company recently released its 2022-2023 Grain Plan, highlighting everything they're doing to ensure it can keep up with prod...
Aug 08, 2022

Survey suggest majority of farmers don't want to reduce fertilizer use
A recent survey suggests the majority of Canadian farmers don't want to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilizer.That was a question asked by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to determin...
Aug 08, 2022

Local ranch gives back to the community and environment
PRINCE GEORGE - As one of the largest cattle ranches in B.C., the Bar K Ranch prides itself on its organic and hormone-free beef.Cattle enjoy pastured life on their 8,000-acre ranch in the Lakes Distr...
Aug 08, 2022

Crops in County okay after intense hail and wind storms on August long weekend
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - After a less than pleasant August long weekend (July 29-August 1) in the Peace Region, which brought rain, hail, gale force winds, and a possible tornado, crops are looking to ...
Aug 08, 2022

Nutrien names new president and CEO
Nutrien's interim CEO is the company's new president and CEO.The Saskatoon-based company announced Monday that Ken Seitz had been named to the post. He was named the interim CEO on Jan. 4, after Mayo ...
Aug 08, 2022

Farmer's Almanac predicting tough winter for Saskatchewan
The upcoming winter in Saskatchewan isn't going to be a lot of fun.That's according to Canadian Farmer's Almanac annual outlook which is forecasting the season to feel like a 'hibernation zone' across...
Aug 05, 2022

Sask ag sector fills 700 positions in July
Saskatchewan's agriculture sector is seeing an increase in jobs for the sixth straight month.According to Statistics Canada, around 700 positions were filled in July. Since the start of the year, the ...
Aug 05, 2022