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Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 27, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - It's day by day and field by field as Manitoba producers struggle to get their 2022 crop in the ground.The province was hit by heavy rains last week which slowed seeding. The latest c...
May 27, 2022

Rain delays seeding in eastern Saskatchewan
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan farmers made some seeding progress in the past week, despite a storm that brought snow and rain to parts of the province.Fifty-two per cent of the 2022 crop is now seeded...
May 26, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 26, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada wants to protect the domestic dairy industry by preventing further imports of British cheese.The United Kingdom asked Canada to give greater access to Stilton and Wensleydale c...
May 26, 2022

Food Farm satisfies young appetites for learning
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - For the first time in three years, elementary students in the Prince Albert area have been able to leave the classroom and receive a hands on lesson on where their food comes fr...
May 25, 2022

Listen: Broadcasting seed an option for wet conditions
MELFORT, Sask. - Parts of eastern Saskatchewan are wet and seeding by conventional methods has been delayed.A retired agronomist has some suggestions as farmers could consider broadcasting seed.Alice ...
May 25, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday May 25, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed two more outbreaks of avian influenza in small flocks in southern British Columbia and southeastern Alberta. A statement from CFIA...
May 25, 2022

FCC supports beef sustainability program
MELFORT, Sask. - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is providing an incentive to attract and recognize Canadian beef producers certified for standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB)....
May 24, 2022

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday May 24, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Experts say this year's crop could be the most expensive in history.Canadian farmers are dealing with fertilizer costs that have more than doubled from last year, while diesel and gas...
May 24, 2022

Meadow Lake Agricultural Society gearing up for 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - There will be lots of excitement in northwest Saskatchewan next month when the Meadow Lake Agricultural Society hosts the Meadow Lake Livestock Show and Sale. The District 36 4-H ...
May 19, 2022

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Crop insurance open shared office in Humboldt
MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) and Ministry of Agriculture opened a joint office in Humboldt, Sask on Tuesday.The official ribbon cutting was done by Assistant deputy ...
May 19, 2022