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Two local co-ops purchase Paragon Ag Service, Ltd
NORTHEAST, Sask. - Two local Co-ops are offering additional services to farmers through the purchase of three new retail agriculture sites.Lake Country Co-op and Prairie North Co-op entered into an ag...
Feb 16, 2022
Listen: Analyst predicts stronger beef prices this year
MELFORT, Sask. - Current feeder cattle prices aren't the best right now but one market analyst is anticipating improvements in 2022. Anne Wasko with Cattle Trends said that is based on strong consumer...
Feb 15, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 15, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Farm tractor sales in Canada remain strong.The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) said sales of tractors for January were up 6.3 per cent overall. Sales of over 100 horsepow...
Feb 15, 2022
Pea leaf weevil – latest Alberta survey and map available
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Initial findings from the 2021 pea leaf weevil (PWL) survey maps for Alberta are out and showing lower numbers than what has been seen in previous years. This could be due to the dr...
Feb 15, 2022
APAS president reacts to record agricultural exports
The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said setting a record for agricultural exports during the COVID-19 pandemic speaks volumes about the province's abilities."I thi...
Feb 14, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Monday February 14, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's agriculture and food industry wants government action to open trade corridors.Eight organizations said in a joint statement that prolonged disruptions at Canada-U.S. border c...
Feb 14, 2022
Rogers' Sugar posts positive numbers for its unaudited first quarter of fiscal 2022
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Rogers' Sugar sales volume took a dip on volatile markets, but there was still a margin increase in the company's first fiscal quarter.Revenue increased by $16.4 million compared t...
Feb 14, 2022
Saskatchewan set record for agricultural exports in 2021
Saskatchewan's agricultural producers contributed to a provincial record in 2021.According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's agricultural exports last year were worth $17.5 billion. That br...
Feb 14, 2022
Listen: Possible shortage of glyphosate means efficiencies will be needed
MELFORT, Sask. - There are concerns about a shortage of glyphosate this spring.Eric Johnson with the University of Saskatchewan tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access how farmers can make the most of th...
Feb 11, 2022
MGBHLM cattle company growing; greenhouse set to expand
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation's Economic Development Corporation is continuing to progress with its cattle business.With eight bulls and 160 c...
Feb 11, 2022