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MELFORT, Sask. - The University of Alberta (U of A) will receive funds from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) for research equipment.The wheat breeding program will get roughly $288,000 fo...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is celebrating Canada's Ag Day by recognizing the top 50 leaders in Canadian agriculture. CWA and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) started the search last ye...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan crop insurance coverage for 2021 will reach record levels due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage.Deputy premier Donna Harpauer said crop insurance co...

MELFORT, Sask. - The evaluation of potential new crop cultivars is the focus of the Prairie Grain Development Committee online annual meetings continuing this week.The organization discusses and commu...

MELFORT, Sask. - Agriculture is taking centre stage as Canadians celebrate the fifth annual Canada's Agriculture Day.Every year the event celebrates the contributions of the country's agriculture and ...

A six-part made-in-Saskatchewan documentary series debuts this week.Flat Out Food is hosted by Saskatoon journalist and author Jenn Sharp. Sharpe gained an appreciation for the Saskatchewan food scene...

MELFORT, Sask. - The executive director of Alberta Pork said farmers are on pins and needles waiting to find out when Olymel's Red Deer plant will reopen.Olymel indefinitely closed the hog slaughterin...

RED DEER, AB. -- The union representing staff at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer says it's exploring legal options to make sure workers are paid during a shutdown brought on by a COVID-19...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) will be holding its first ever online fundraising auction next week.SSGA president Kelcy Elford said this auction is usually held at ...

MELFORT, Sask - The Celebrating Farm Families webinar series sponsored by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture was a way for producers to connect with others that may be going through the same exp...