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MELFORT, Sask. - Lonny McKague has been reappointed commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).McKague has represented the federal government in international trade missions with key customer...

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Like most things in 2020, the Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program has undergone some changes.Devon Smiegielski is the pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environment an...

EDMONTON, Alta. -- The 2021 grasshopper forecast map from Alberta Agriculture is based on adult grasshopper counts in August 2020, which were conducted by Agriculture Fieldmen across the province. Adu...

GROVEDALE, Alta., -- A Grovedale meadery is quickly gaining traction on the international stage, after a trio of their meads placed in the top 10 of the World Mead Challenge this past November.Stolen ...

MELFORT, Sask. - Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a...

The Battlefords Agricultural Society announced Friday, they have cancelled the Agrimex Farm, Trade and Home Show for the second straight year, due to the ongoing pandemic. General Manager of the Ag. S...

MELFORT, Sask. - Three young cattle producers talked about their experiences dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic during this week's virtual Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.Alice McFarlane with Ag...

Workers in Alberta's meat packing sector are asking for vaccinations sooner rather than later.That conversation will be part of a telephone discussion with a panel of experts for members of United Foo...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government has unveiled a new tool for farmers to track their mental health.A mobile phone app, Avail, was developed by Saskatoon-based Bridges Health.Ministry of Agr...

Families in West Central Saskatchewan can continue to access fresh produce over the winter close to home at a modest cost.Non-profit organization Midwest Food Resources provides its Fresh Food Box Pro...