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Heavy rains have Manitoba farmers adjusting their seeding plans. Even with the delays, seeded acreage increased over the past week to about 83 per cent complete compared to the five-year average of 88...

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) launched a new strategic plan with a focus on priorities with the greatest impact to pulse growers in in the province. Made up of nine farmers, SPG's board of director...

The provincial government is being urged to reconsider an exemption that allows foreign workers in the agriculture sector to temporarily drive on their home country's license for up to a year.The Sask...

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are turning science fiction into science fact by exploring the transplantation of organs from one species to another.Dr. Ali Honaramooz with the W...

Alberta potato growers Nakamura Farms were awarded the 2023 PepsiCo Frito Lay Grower of the Year Award for North America. PepsiCo Frito Lay recognizes the top grower on the continent, and Nakamura Far...

Futurpreneur, a proud founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance (G20 YEA), will include two Saskatchewan agriculture businesses in its Canadian delegation for the upcoming summit. Jason...

McDonald's Canada used National Egg Day to celebrate the milestone the company now uses 100 per cent Canadian free-run eggs for its McMuffin, McGriddles and bagel sandwiches at its restaurants. Hope B...

What started as a study to upcycle protein from wastewater produced at Saskatchewan's ethanol plants has led to far more than Dr. Martin Reaney could have imagined."There are a lot of implications in ...

Diversity in field crops creates an agriculture ecosystem that is profitable and resilient to climate change. Small acreage crops, like camelina, carinata, flax, mustard and sunflower, contribute to C...

The search continues for crops and processes that positively affect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With a focus on sustainably produced food products, Blue Sky Hemp Venture...