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VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Rancher and farmers displaced by the wildfires are getting some much needed help. The BC Cattleman's Association is bringing their cattle up here to the north.Alex Kulchar, director...

MELFORT, Sask. - Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) in Manitoba said the next federal government should focus on four key areas.KAP is calling on the federal political parties to focus on business ...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The government of Canada recently announced increased AgriRecovery money of up to $5 million to address extraordinary costs faced by producers due to the drought and wildfires.Albe...

MELFORT, Sask. - Grain that went into the bin during hot weather could be in danger.Crops combined in those conditions are prone to spoilage in a relatively short period of time. Crops extension speci...

MELFORT, Sask. - Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) has sought legal opinions on the issue of grain contracts.WCWG President Gunter Jochum said the groups has heard the concern expressed by farmers...

Farmers and their families and staff are being reminded to keep safety top of mind during harvest this year, especially around power lines.Nearly half of all farm safety incidents happen during harves...

Recent rainfall will not benefit drought-stricken farmers, says a crop expert from the province's Ministry of Agriculture."It's far too little and far too late to change anything right now. Any good r...

MELFORT, Sask. - Ag in Motion (AIM) Livestock Days will be held tomorrow and Saturday at the show site near Langham, Sask.AIM Director Rob O'Connor explains the day's events.Alice McFarlane is the Agr...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - This year's drought conditions on most of the prairies brought concerns about major erosion. For that reason, four municipalities in Southern Alberta; Newell County, the MD of Tabe...

MELFORT, Sask.- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made significant changes to the wheat production estimates.In the latest USDA report, overall global wheat production dropped by ...