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MELFORT, Sask. - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is welcoming reduced grain inspection and weighing fees from the Canadian Grain Commission.According to the federal agenc...

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A snowfall warning continues to be in effect for our region, and snow is expected to continue to fall moving east over the next two days.Then, more precipitation is also in store ov...

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A new Lethbridge College research project exploring how automation and wireless technology can boost sugar beet storage is getting a funding shot from Alberta Innovates.The Alberta...

MELFORT, Sask - Saskatchewan farmers have made great progress on seeding over the past week.Crops extension specialist Matt Struthers said almost three quarters of seeding has been completed across th...

MELFORT, Sask. - Most winter wheat crops have hung in not too badly.Prairie regional agrologist for Ducks Unlimited Paul Thoroughgood said the dry winter did not affect crops too much."Basically, the ...

The arrival of the May long weekend might mean the completion of seeding in some areas of the province.The wait continues for much needed rain as farmers continue putting seed in the ground.In the Mue...

MELFORT, Sask. - A recent survey finds most Canadians remain strongly committed to beef but one in four did consider cutting beef from their diets over the past year.The survey was conducted by the Ag...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan 4-H Provincial Public Speaking Competition was held over the weekend.The competition that has been happening for decades took place virtually on Zoom for the first ti...

MELFORT, SK - Farmers across Saskatchewan continue wishing for rain.The director of hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan John Pomeroy said large swaths of the province are currently experiencin...

Water quality for livestock can change quickly making it important to test water regularly over the course of the grazing season.Regional Livestock and Forage Specialist in Tisdale Alice Sopatyk said ...