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Advance Payments Program provides cash flow until farmers can sell agricultural products
Thousands of Western Canadian farmers meet their cash flow needs through an Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance from Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). APP is a federal loan program t...
Feb 14, 2025

University of Manitoba hires first agronomist in residence for special crops
The University of Manitoba has hired Loveleen Kaur Dhillon as its agronomist in residence for special crops, a new, five-year position funded by Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA). MCA recognized a gap in r...
Feb 14, 2025

Agriculture group finds new leader close to home
The first woman to hold the position of Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is settling into her new role.Laurel Feltin officially took over the position ...
Feb 13, 2025
Todd Lewis, former APAS president, named to Canadian Senate
The Canadian Senate will gain a new member this spring with a little soil on his boots.Todd Lewis was recently announced as one of three new appointments to the upper house. He's a well-known figure i...
Feb 13, 2025

UFA expands with new cardlock at Global Transportation Hub
The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA) continues its expansion in Saskatchewan with the announcement of a new cardlock location west of Regina. UFA announced construction of the new ...
Feb 13, 2025

Drive Away Hunger partners donate 514 million meals to fight food insecurity
Drive Away Hunger partners donated 514 million meals to fight food insecurity. Farm Credit Canada (FCC)said this more than doubled their contributions from last year. FCC President and CEO Justine Hen...
Feb 12, 2025

Canadian straw buyer arrested, sentenced in U.S.
A straw buyer from Sherwood Park, Alta. linked to a firearm found during a 2022 Edmonton search warrant has been sentenced in the United States. On Jan. 16, 31-year-old Harsimran Dhaliwal received 82 ...
Feb 12, 2025

Canada’s Agriculture Day
It's a celebration of the vital contributions made by everyone involved at every stage of the value chain. Canada's Ag Day is an opportunity to express our gratitude to those who work to feed communit...
Feb 11, 2025

Saskatchewan delegation to discuss trade in India and United Arab Emirates
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister will lead a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) From February 11-19, Daryl Harrison will meet key business groups, buyers and investors, as we...
Feb 11, 2025

Saskatchewan farmer appointed to the Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of three new independent senators last week, and among them is Todd Lewis from Saskatchewan. Lewis is a fourth-generation farmer from Gray, Sask...
Feb 10, 2025