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Cattle and meat groups are asking Members of Parliament to defend Canada's scientific standard when it comes to allowing the United Kingdon into the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacif...

Federal Trade Minister Mary Ng's office said she looks forward to seeing Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison later this week for a federal-provincial-territorial ministerial meeting.In a lette...

Viterra Canada will continue its long-standing partnership with STARS to sponsor the non-profit's 2024 fundraising calendar. This is the ninth consecutive year Viterra has covered the full printing co...

Two crop commissions in Saskatchewan have new directors.The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) filled four board positions after a summer-long nomination period.First-time director...

It was a tough summer for Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it came to new jobs.According to Statistics Canada, there were around 4,700 fewer people working in the region at the end of Augu...

Genome Canada and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are collaborating on agriculture related research projects.Genome Canada's Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative is providing $...

Saskatchewan pork producers have been left out of a provincial government program that will help offset extraordinary feed costs because of drought conditions.Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask...

The Saskatchewan harvest has reached the halfway point.In its latest report, the Ministry of Agriculture said 51 per cent of the crop is in the bin, up 33 per cent from the last reporting period.The s...

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) is urging the federal government to contribute its portion of funds to the AgriRecovery program.SCA chair Keith Day sent a letter to Agriculture and Agri...

A weed that appeared beside an Ontario cornfield should be a concern for all Canadian farmers.Ontario provincial weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough said the plant found in Wellington County has...