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Reliable internet and cell phone service is needed for rural communities to support business, education, health services, and overall quality of life.The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatch...
Sep 22, 2020
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A collision between two semi-trucks that saw a cattle liner rear ended saw a section of the westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway shut down for much of Monday afternoon.The co...
Sep 22, 2020
MEDICINE HAT, AB- On an early and smoky Saturday morning, Highway 41 was lit up with spots of bright orange. Those spots, predominantly young people, with some as young as nine. Each strapping on thei...
Sep 22, 2020
SASKATCHEWAN - Canada's largest lentil customer is lowering tariff rates for the next six weeks.It is similar to a reduction from India that lasted from June to the end of August. The tariff will go f...
Sep 22, 2020
North east and east central regions of Saskatchewan still have a lot of combining to do. The latest crop report puts those areas at 33 to 51 per cent combined. A good portion of that is canola.Alice M...
Sep 21, 2020
OLDS, AB. -- The federal Speech from the Throne will be delivered tomorrow, September 23, and the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have released their own "Speech from the Combine." In a seven-minute vid...
Sep 21, 2020
Rain on the weekend brought harvest operations to a halt.Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access which areas got the most rain and shares the seven day forecas...
Sep 21, 2020
NANAIMO, B.C. - Construction is underway for a new stable on the property of the Nanaimo and District SPCA. The $600,000 project will help the Nanaimo location take in horses, cows and other farm anim...
Sep 21, 2020
Women entrepreneurs from across the country participated in a virtual roundtable discussion with Canada's agriculture minister.Marie-Claude Bibeau said the focus was on the opportunities and challenge...
Sep 21, 2020
A number of Saskatchewan producers are doing their part to benefit species at risk in the province. Lloyd Anderson whose ranch is partially within the borders of Grasslands National Park (GNP), is inv...
Sep 20, 2020