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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...

MELFORT, Sask. - Global wheat prices increased again last week on rising global consumption and lower stocks.The latest Sask. Wheat market report indicated Canada and the United States have been expor...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - An online consultation on the federal government's review of the Canada Grain Act will be open through April 30.It is being done through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's webs...

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The Alberta Wheat Commission is making the FarmCash Advance Payments Program available to agriculture producers across Western Canada. The program will be available in B.C., Sask...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is encouraging grain farmers to participate in the Canada Grain Act review. The Commission wants farmers to make their voices heard as ch...

MELFORT, Sask. - Ranchers will go to any lengths to protect newborn calves from the elements. Arcola, Sask. farmer Chris Lees said it was so cold on the weekend that they brought three calves into the...

MELFORT, Sask. - The FarmCash Advance Payments Program is expanding beyond Alberta and will be available to agricultural producers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba beginning Mar.15.Since...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan hog producers will be impacted by a temporary shut down of the Olymel processing plant in Red Deer, Alta. Sask Pork learned last week there had been a COVID-19 outbreak a...