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Young cattle producers hone skills at Beef Expo
The Saskatchewan Beef Expo provides meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities that prepare young producers for success in the beef industry The event equipped 78 participants with proven techniques ...
Apr 16, 2025
Life-sized horse models provide real experience to vet students
Two new life-sized horse models are enhancing the educational experience for veterinary students' practical skills in assisting pregnant horses and their 35-kilogram babies. The pair were donated to t...
Apr 16, 2025
Grain off the rails: Transportation update
Grain companies have not been pleased with either railways' ability to meet hopper car orders this winter. Mark Hemmes with Quorum Corp monitors railway performance on behalf of grain companies and se...
Apr 14, 2025
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Capta...
Apr 11, 2025
CN and CPKC Rail end carbon tax surcharges
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) have done something they haven't done in a long time. APAS applauded the positive steps taken by CN and CPKC to eliminate their rail carbo...
Apr 11, 2025
Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg
The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The funding announcement was made from the pilot bakery at...
Apr 10, 2025
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural litera...
Apr 08, 2025
Saskatchewan short lines get a financial boost from the province
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways increased its contribution to the short line railway industry in the spring budget. The Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) will receive $1,000,000 to b...
Apr 08, 2025
Alberta’s agriculture minister in Washington to discuss importance of free trade
Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson will represent Alberta in Washington, D.C. on Monday to engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the North American border...
Apr 07, 2025
Beef Expo inspires the next generation of cattle producers
The 11th annual Saskatchewan Beef Expo returns to Saskatoon, Sask. this weekend and with it comes learning opportunities for young cattle producers. Prairieland Park hosts the event as a way to provid...
Apr 07, 2025