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Saskatchewan ranchers have a role in helping preserve species at risk
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
Beef Pen Show & Cowboy Christmas latest event cancelled
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The 23rd annual Beef Pen and Cowboy Country Christmas Trade Show is the latest event to be cancelled this year.The event usually wraps up the year for the Medicine Hat Exhibition an...
Sep 19, 2020
High moisture - top canola storage risk for 2020
KENORA,ON. -- All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, even out the temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiratio...
Sep 18, 2020
Saskatchewan farm group outlines election concerns
SASKATCHEWAN - The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) have released its election priorities.APAS wants the six registered parties to address several issues ranging from infrastr...
Sep 18, 2020
Listen: A good year for Canadian lentil sales
Canadian Special Crops Association virtual conference held this week discussed lentil production and price prospects.Of the 2.9 million metric tonnes of Canadian lentils sold in the last crop year, In...
Sep 18, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday September 18, 2020
The change in weather has meant fewer damaging storms as harvest continues across western Canada.Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA) companies are investigating 16 claims of crop damage from Sept. 1...
Sep 18, 2020
Foam Lake farmers support a hospital equipment fundraiser
Foam Lake area farmers are doing their part to support an important cause.The Foam Lake Marketing Club is donating the proceeds of a grow project to the Foam Lake and District Health Foundation for di...
Sep 17, 2020
Warm dry weather needed to advance harvest
SASKATCHEWAN - Another good week for Saskatchewan farmers.The Ministry of Agriculture reported 62 per cent of the crop is in the bin with another 27 per cent swathed or ready to straight cut. That's a...
Sep 17, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday September 17, 2020
The federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting has been delayed again and will now be held in November.According to a tweet from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the decision t...
Sep 17, 2020
Listen: There is hope for better pea prices
There should be very few issues finding exports markets for Canadian peas in the coming year.The Canadian Special Crops Association is holding its annual convention using a virtual format. Alice McFar...
Sep 16, 2020