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Saskatchewan farmers can begin hay salvage along provincial highways
Farmers and producers can begin cutting hay along Saskatchewan highways. The program supports agricultural producers while enhancing road safety by improving visibility of signage, controlling brush a...
Jun 25, 2025
SARM continues to commit to representing rural interests
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) concluded its 2025 June Division Meetings, travelling approximately 2,200 kilometres throughout the province. The meetings enabled SARM to g...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada’s specialty soybean market expands with new seed options
The specialty soybean market is growing, particularly in regions like Asia, where they are used in products like soya milk and tofu. Over the past several years, Canadian farmers have faced increasing...
Jun 24, 2025
Creating a National Soil Health Strategy
The introduction of a bill by Senator Rob Black, if passed, would require the development of a national soil health strategy. The Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) urged the passing of the bi...
Jun 23, 2025
Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm.Court records show that a motion to pause plans for the cull, pending an appeal, wa...
Jun 20, 2025
Topsoil moisture declines in Sask. despite welcome rainfall
Saskatchewan farmers are still struggling with dry conditions despite some welcome rainfall over the past week.According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which ...
Jun 20, 2025
Compensation rates for destroyed animals to increase
A disease outbreak on a livestock operation can be devastating emotionally and financially. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) may order the depopulation of animals or destruction of things af...
Jun 19, 2025
Grain Growers say parliament is leaving farmers behind passing Bill C-202
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is disappointed in Parliament's decision to pass Bill C-202 without the thorough review of parliamentarians. GGC also said its concerned it proceeded without consideratio...
Jun 19, 2025
Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers deal with unsettled weather
With spring seeding now considered complete, growers are watching the skies as they attempt to get some other jobs done. Manitoba is reporting optimal moisture and crops are looking good, according to...
Jun 19, 2025
Alberta Milk launches Farm to Table initiative
Celebrating Alberta's local food culture and its hardworking dairy farmers. Farm to Table was created in response to the growing movement towards locally produced food, and the people behind it. At th...
Jun 18, 2025