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SASKATCHEWAN - Harvest operations have just started in some portions of the province.The latest crop report is showing the warm weather helped crops progress, and most farmers are estimating their cro...

Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will take place on Aug....

SASKATCHEWAN - Grain markets were somewhat mixed last week. Commodity futures advisor with P.I. Financial in Regina, Adam Pukalo, said canola prices continued an upward trend."Increasing about $7 per ...

SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister says crops seem to be in pretty good shape right now.David Marit is hoping for some good combining weather as the harvest is set to begin in a few we...

KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...

TABER, AB- Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda announced three new irrigation-based projects are on the way for Taber and one for the Raymond area.The new projects are part of the $10 billi...

SASKATCHEWAN - Agriculture Minister David Marit said crops in Saskatchewan are in pretty good shape.Harvesting will begin in several weeks and Marit is hoping for good combining weather:"The heat is w...

Grain shipments are moving at a fast pace as the crop year ended on Friday, July 31.The executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, Wade Sobkowich, said the first half of the crop ye...

COUNTY OF NEWELL, AB - A battle is brewing between rural municipalities and the Alberta government over changes in how counties tax shallow gas producers.The province unilaterally announced a 35 per c...

WINNIFRED, AB - The past three years have been a bit difficult for southeastern Alberta lentil farmers with weather hitting the crops and tariffs on the product from Canada's biggest importer took a s...