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Feds provide money for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill
Trade infrastructure and transportation corridors make it possible for Canada to get its products to global markets. To support that the federal government will be providing funding to open new potent...
Mar 21, 2025
U.S. tariffs threaten greenhouse industry
U.S. tariffs pose a big risk for Canada's greenhouse sector, which relies heavily on exports south of the border.Industry experts say Canada can't consume all the extra produce that could be left in l...
Mar 21, 2025
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new...
Mar 21, 2025
Husband and wife duo wins Sask. Outstanding Young Farmers Award
Canada's Farm Show wrapped up Thursday night, but before the curtains closed on another year, two Saskatchewan farmers were celebrated.Brady and Lindsay Funk won this year's Saskatchewan Outstanding Y...
Mar 21, 2025
New program for Canadian food processors to navigate trade uncertainty
Plant-based ingredient manufacturers and food processors will have access to assistance to reformulate using Canadian inputs for the Canadian market in the wake of the ongoing uncertainty around trade...
Mar 20, 2025
Weight restrictions on Saskatchewan secondary highways begin tomorrow
With spring thaw beginning, weight restrictions are set to start Friday on secondary highways to protect key links of Saskatchewan's road network. These restrictions protect the surface and ground ben...
Mar 20, 2025
Agriculture spending increases in Saskatchewan budget
The 2025-25 Saskatchewan budget does not contain a contingency plan to deal with tariffs threatened by China and the United States. Finance Minister Jim Reiter said the government will focus on creati...
Mar 19, 2025
Alberta supporting waste reduction and biogas industry with updates to agriculture act
The Government of Alberta has proposed updates to the Agricultural Operations Practices Act, intended to help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help attra...
Mar 19, 2025
Agricultural Safety Week: Slow down and make a plan
This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remi...
Mar 19, 2025
Saskatchewan leads the way in farmland values
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) reports the average value of Canadian farmland was up 9.3 per cent compared to 11.5 per cent the previous year. Saskatchewan led all provinces at 13.1 per cent but still below...
Mar 19, 2025