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Agriculture Roundup for Monday August 16, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Just before the start of the election campaign, the federal government approved $500 million for drought and wildfire relief programs under the AgriRecovery program.Saskatchewan, Albe...
Aug 16, 2021

Local advocates say more support needed for Saskatchewan producers
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Local advocates say the recent announcement of support from the federal government will be a help, but more will be needed to help producers impacted by the dire conditions t...
Aug 13, 2021

Canadian Foodgrains Bank receives support from the federal government
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government has committed $155 million to help fight global hunger and acute malnutrition.Canadian Foodgrains Bank will use its $10 million allotment for programs focusing ...
Aug 13, 2021

Farmers ready to showcase passion during Alberta Open Farm Days
Alberta Open Farm Days is back in full swing for its ninth year.On Aug. 14 and 15, Albertans are encouraged to visit participating farms and get a first-hand look at exactly how produce goes from the ...
Aug 13, 2021

Listen: Road safety is the responsibility of farmers and motorists
MELFORT, Sask. - This year's harvest has begun and drivers in Saskatchewan can expect to come upon farm equipment on highways and rural roads as farmers move their equipment between fields.Tyler McMur...
Aug 13, 2021

Agriculture Roundup for Friday August 13, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have launched an online survey to consult with farmers on amalgamating the two organizations.The commissions have been operating with one mana...
Aug 13, 2021

Listen: Farmers struggle to fill grain contracts
MELFORT, Sask. - A deferred delivery contract locks in the price for a certain quantity of a base grade of grain to be delivered to a certain location at some date in the future.As Jim Wickett with th...
Aug 12, 2021

Saskatchewan could be facing its worst drought on record
Nearly every long-lasting summer drought in Saskatchewan yields responses from farmers declaring that drought as the worst anyone in the area can remember.Well, according to Dr. John Pomeroy, the Cana...
Aug 12, 2021

Listen: Recent rain in Manitoba will not delay harvest operations
MELFORT, Sask. - Manitoba farmers are getting an early look at crop size and quality has combining underway.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Dane Froese with Manitoba Agriculture about harvest ...
Aug 11, 2021

Popularity growing for Alberta Open Farm Days - take part this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - It has become one of the most anticipated summer agricultural events - Alberta Open Farm Days. The yearly opportunity for city families to find out exactly where food comes from.Th...
Aug 11, 2021