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New B.C. government grants help small, new farmers in boosting food security
VICTORIA, B.C. - New provincial grants from the BC Government are making it easier for get a farm operating and create more stable food security in the province.The province announced Tuesday, Dec. 1,...
Dec 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday December 4, 2020
MELFORT, Sask - The President of the Canola Council of Canada is concerned about future government funding levels for canola research.Jim Everson said federal research spending has been stagnant the l...
Dec 04, 2020
Cypress County reminds of barn fire safety
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The Cypress County Fire Department has some reminders when it comes to barn fire safety this time of year.Deputy Fire Chief John McBain says they responded to one barn fire so far...
Dec 04, 2020
Canola production significantly down from last year
MELFORT, Sask. - More fuel has been added to an already hot canola market.Statistics Canada estimates canola production at 18.7 million metric tonnes, that is down 4.5 per cent from last year and belo...
Dec 04, 2020
Clairmont boundaries, firearms restrictions under review
COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - County of Grande Prairie Council is asking administration to review the boundaries for the Hamlet of Clairmont as it relates to firearm restrictions in agricultural are...
Dec 03, 2020
Farm groups hoping AgriStability changes are implemented
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Farm groups are welcoming possible changes to AgriStability.Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau told her provincial and territorial counterparts during their meeting...
Dec 03, 2020
Livestock agriculture contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
MELFORT, Sask. - A University of California Davis professor and air quality specialist said the public needs to recognize the contributions of livestock agriculture to the reduction of greenhouse gas ...
Dec 03, 2020
Richardson Pioneer constructing new grain elevator west of Wembley
HUALLEN, AB -- Richardson Pioneer has announced plans to construct a new high throughput grain elevator in Huallen, just west of Wembley on Highway 43. The company says in a release issued Thursday mo...
Dec 03, 2020
New weed control technology to be manufactured in Saskatchewan
A new weed control technology developed in Saskatchewan could be on the commercial market within the next two years.X-Steam-inator representative Kevin Hursh explains how high temperature steam on dem...
Dec 03, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 3, 2020
Environment Canada reported a snowstorm the weekend of Nov. 7 resulted in a significant amount of precipitation in central Saskatchewan.Prince Albert had 96 per cent of normal precipitation over the t...
Dec 03, 2020