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Midway, Light Horse Show a success; Battlefords Agricultural Society planning more events
The Midway at the Battlefords Agricultural Society fairgrounds wrapped up a success this year. The agricultural society's general manager, Jocelyn Ritchie, says about 4,000 Ride Bracelets were sold in...
Aug 24, 2021
Listen: CP rules the rails on grain movement
MELFORT, Sask. - Canadian Pacific out performed CN Rail in car fulfillments in the 2020-21 crop year.The Ag Transport Coalition tracks grain movement for a number producer groups and companies.Alice M...
Aug 24, 2021
Weekend rain too little, too late for Peace Region farmers: GGC Chair
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The chair of the Grain Growers of Canada says the heavy rainfall in the Peace Region over the weekend was too little, too late for most farmers who have dealt with drought cond...
Aug 24, 2021
Saskatchewan farm group wants rural connectivity on election agenda
MELFORT, Sask. - Canadian voters will head to the polls in less than a month.The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has a list of priorities they would like addressed by party can...
Aug 24, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 24, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - G3 Canada has opened two new high efficiency grain elevators on the prairies.G3 Vermilion, Alta. and G3 Swift Current, Sask. are now fully operational.CEO Don Chapman said both facili...
Aug 24, 2021
Canadian pork council outlines federal election campaign priorities
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's 7,000 pork producers want candidates in the federal election to commit to policies that will support agriculture.Canadian Pork Council (CPC) chair Rick Bergmann said the coun...
Aug 23, 2021
Battlefords Agricultural Society Light Horse Show participants glad to be competing again
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.,- Saturday was a great day for equestrian enthusiasts as the Battlefords Agricultural Society was able to hold its popular Light Horse Show once again. The event was cancelled ...
Aug 22, 2021
Lethbridge Biogas to supply renewable natural gas to FortisBC
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A Lethbridge-based company, which is the largest agricultural-based biogas facility of its kind in Western Canada, is teaming with FortisBC to supply enough energy to meet the need...
Aug 20, 2021
More Saskatchewan cattle heading to the auction market
MELFORT, Sask. - There are more cattle going to market earlier in the year in Saskatchewan as producers run short of feed and pastures and water sources dry up.Provincial cattle specialist Natasha Wil...
Aug 20, 2021
Everyone responsible for road safety during harvest season
RED DEER, Alta. - Lacombe County is offering a safety reminder as harvest continues, but not just for farmers.It notes first that the harvest season has kicked off significantly earlier than usual due...
Aug 20, 2021