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MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's Farm Show (CFS) returned after the pandemic to strong sales and good attendance.The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) was excited to host the in-person event after...
Jun 29, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Short-line railways are receiving financial support from the Saskatchewan Government,.Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) provides grants of $530,000 to assist with track up...
Jun 29, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Organic growers from Wood Mountain are the 2022 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers.Cody Straza and Allison Squires own and operate a mixed cattle and certified organic grain farm ...
Jun 28, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - BASF is reporting emergence issues in Western Canada with certain InVigor canola hybrids.Alberta Seed Guide reported the information was received in an email from BASF on June 27.The ...
Jun 28, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The agri-food system provides one in nine jobs in Canada but there aren't enough people to fill those positions.In order to find solutions to this problem, the federal government has ...
Jun 27, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's agriculture minister said Canadian farmers are stepping up to provide wheat for the developing world after Russia's invasion of Ukraine cut off much of their staple food supp...
Jun 27, 2022
Producers in the North West region are reporting improved conditions overall, after receiving rainfall where it was especially in need over the past couple of weeks. "A lot of the parts of the North W...
Jun 26, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Pollinators play an integral role in global food production and agricultural sustainability. A new research chair position has been created at the Western College of Veterinary Medici...
Jun 24, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Viterra said its Everi vegetable oil terminal in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv has been damaged by a missile strike.The grain handler said this terminal handles vegetable oil used fo...
Jun 24, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government will provide some interest relief for agriculture producers who participate in the Advance Payments Program (APP) to help them have access to cash flow to cover...
Jun 23, 2022