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MELFORT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan farmer is facing several charges relating to cattle neglect and starvation.Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan said 308 animals were seized between Apr. 6 and 8 ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan farm groups are asking for a provincewide tax deferral as climate conditions impact livestock producers. Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's second vice-...

BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - Producers in the north west region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, are close to wrapping up seeding for the 2022 crop season. Rabbit Lake area farmer Charlie Smit...

MELFORT, Sask. - Meridian Manufacturing and the Thanks for Farming Tour are joining forces to create a new post-secondary scholarship.The Meridian Agriculture Scholarship is open to students in Grades...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has announced the members of the Indigenous Agriculture Advisory Committee. The committee will advise on the development of re...

MELFORT, Sask. - Rural municipalities are feeling financial pressure from rising fuel costs and there is no relief in sight.Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities president Ray Orb said this...

MELFORT, Sask. - The delayed start to seeding across much of the prairies is already raising concerns about potentially lower crop yields this fall.Farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan got off to the ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Researchers are using satellite technology to predict yields of canola in the early stages of development.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access and University of Saskatchewan Master's studen...

The registration deadline for host farms to participate in Alberta Open Farm Days has been extended.The original deadline was May 31, but it has been extended to June 3.CEO Tim Carson said there has b...

MELFORT, Sask. - The price of milk could be going up this fall.Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) made a formal request to the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) for a mid-year increase to the farmgate price ...