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DUNMORE, AB - We may be in the middle of winter, but garden centres are preparing for the 2021 growing season.And they expect it to be another busy year, with a possible seed shortage already.Joyce Sw...

MELFORT, Sask. - There could be below normal temperatures to start spring planting season on the northern prairies.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access gets the details from weather analyst Bruce Burnett.al...

MELFORT, Sask. - Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a case of cattle rustling.A rancher reported 35 cows and 28 calves were taken from multiple locations between Moosomin and Fairlight.The animals ha...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal agriculture minister is pushing Saskatchewan to support proposed enhancements to the program.Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he is concerned about the c...

MELFORT, Sask. - Strategies for a successful crop start with looking at the production numbers from last harvest, according to retired agronomist Thom Weir.-alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.caOn Twitter: @AliceMc...

CALGARY, AB. -- It's one of the consumer products that has proven to be recession proof - although it can be impacted by inflation. That would be alcohol.....more specifically, beer. The amber liquid ...

MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is disappointed the Keystone XL Pipeline project has been suspended.SARM President Ray Orb said adding to the disappointmen...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers says it is hoping the government's decision to put having coal mining leases for the eastern slopes of the Rockies on hold leads to what it calls "necessa...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- There will not be a Peace Country Classic Agri-Show in 2021.The 36th edition that was set for March 11 to 13 has been cancelled.Evergreen Park general manager Dan Gorman says th...

MELFORT, Sask. - Many countries bolstered their wheat supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada benefited from those sales.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access get the details from Marlene Boersch of Me...