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Saskatchewan 4-H Clubs are benefiting from a program from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The 2024 FCC 4-H Club Funds will go to 34 clubs who will receive up to $500. It supports volunteers across the count...
Dec 11, 2024
Five research projects will focus on the difficult issue of weeds in pulses. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) will provide over $3.67 million for weed science research. SPG Chair Winston van Staveren ...
Dec 11, 2024
The recent signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia will benefit Canadian beef sector and the cereals industry. During the Team Canada Trade Miss...
Dec 09, 2024
A group of eight young leaders will be mentees for the Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program. The 18-month experience creates leadership development opportunities and allows them to inc...
Dec 09, 2024
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has selected a new President. Bill Prybylski takes on the new role after winning an election during the APAS Annual General Meeting in Reg...
Dec 06, 2024
Canadian farmers reported growing more wheat, oats, soybeans, dry peas and lentils, but less canola, corn for grain and barley in 2024, according to the Statistics Canada production of principal field...
Dec 06, 2024
4-H Alberta is receiving new funding from TD Bank Group. TD Ready Commitment will provide additional financial literacy support and resources to 4-H Alberta members and will help expand their financia...
Dec 06, 2024
Gemstone Cattle Company of Gem, Alta. and Polyculture Plante 1987 Inc of Saint-Ptronille, Que. were chosen as National Winners from regional finalists at Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Progra...
Dec 05, 2024
World Soil Day (WSD) is held each year on Dec. 5 as a way to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to...
Dec 05, 2024
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) celebrated a decade of its Beef Researcher Mentorship Program, which has connected more than 40 mentees with countless beef producers and industry mentors to br...
Dec 04, 2024