Youth Farm Safety Program
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Captain kits each year at no cost to farm families across Canada. The kits are designed to encourage farm children to take on...
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Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connect...
Apr 08, 2025
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Youth Farm Safety Program
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Captain kits each year at no cost to farm families across Canada. The kits are designed to encourage farm children to take on...
17m ago
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Rail companies drop carbon tax surcharge
CN and CPKC Rail end carbon tax surcharges
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) have done something they haven't done in a long time. APAS applauded the positive steps taken by CN and CPKC to eliminate their rail carbon tax surcharges. This took effect Apr. 1, for Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick. The developm...
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Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg
The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The funding announcement was made from the pilot bakery at Cereals Canada, one of six technical facilities located at the organization's downtown Winnipeg headquarters.Dean Dias,...
Apr 10, 2025
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Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connect...
Apr 08, 2025
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Short Line Railways
Saskatchewan short lines get a financial boost from the province
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways increased its contribution to the short line railway industry in the spring budget. The Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP) will receive $1,000,000 to be distributed across 13 short line railways in Saskatchewan. SRIP is a provincial grant program to support infrastructur...
Apr 08, 2025
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Alberta's agriculture minister in Washington to discuss importance of free trade
Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson will represent Alberta in Washington, D.C. on Monday to engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the North American border."I want every ag producer and processor in our province to know that we have your back and will continue to advoca...
Apr 07, 2025
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Youth Farm Safety Program
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Captain kits each year at no cost to farm families across Canada. The kits are designed to encourage farm children to take on...
17m ago
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Rail companies drop carbon tax surcharge
CN and CPKC Rail end carbon tax surcharges
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) have done something they haven't done in a long time. APAS applauded the positive steps taken by CN and CPKC to eliminate their rail carbon tax surcharges. This took effect Apr. 1, for Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick. The developm...
5h ago
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Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg
The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The funding announcement was made from the pilot bakery at Cereals Canada, one of six technical facilities located at the organization's downtown Winnipeg headquarters.Dean Dias,...
Apr 10, 2025
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Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connect...
Apr 08, 2025
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Youth Farm Safety Program
Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation
A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start those important conversations about safety. The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Captain kits each year at no cost to farm families across Canada. The kits are designed to encourage farm children to take on...
17m ago
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Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team. Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connect...
Apr 08, 2025
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Saskatchewan Beef Expo
Beef Expo inspires the next generation of cattle producers
The 11th annual Saskatchewan Beef Expo returns to Saskatoon, Sask. this weekend and with it comes learning opportunities for young cattle producers. Prairieland Park hosts the event as a way to provide platform for producers to develop their skills, gain industry knowledge, and connect with experts in the field through...
Apr 07, 2025
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Avian Influenza
Spread of avian influenza slow in BC
British Columbia poultry farmers are getting a break from devastating waves of avian flu but experts worry what the next migration of wild birds will bring. Troy Bourque with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there have been six waves of H5N1 flu since the first detection in Canada in 2021, and all coincided wit...
Apr 07, 2025
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Manitoba prepares for future tariff threats
Manitoba puts up money for the agricultural sector in the face of tariffs
The Manitoba government is promising $150 million for the agricultural sector to help handle tariffs imposed by the United States and China. The province said it will provide $10 million in additional matching funds for the AgriStability program, as well as $140.8 million for business risk management programs such as A...
Apr 04, 2025
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Federal Election 2025
SARM shares rural perspective and federal election priorities
The group that advocates for rural municipalities has outlined its members' needs for the next federal government. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) President Bill Huber said the impending federal election is an opportunity to speak with federal policymakers to establish priorities that align ...
Apr 03, 2025
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Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg
The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man. The funding announcement was made from the pilot bakery at Cereals Canada, one of six technical facilities located at the organization's downtown Winnipeg headquarters.Dean Dias,...
Apr 10, 2025
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Canola groups relieved
Canola industry responds to U.S. tariff announcement
President Donald Trump indicated that Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) compliant goods, which includes Canadian-produced canola and canola products, will not presently be subject to tariffs. Canola Council of Canada (CCC) President & CEO Chris Davison said this week's announcement from the President is...
Apr 04, 2025
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Federal Election 2025
Liberal Party releases agriculture platform
The Liberal Party of Canada said it has a plan to protect farmers, ranchers, and agrifood workers and strengthen Canada's food sector in Quebec and across Canada. The Liberals will implement a suite of policy measures to defend supply management and supply-managed sectors such as dairy, poultry, and eggs.In releasing t...
Apr 02, 2025
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An ‘attitude of gratitude'
Redhead Equipment Tees Off in Heavy Hitter Charity Classic to Support Families in Saskatchewan
Regina, SK - To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Redhead Equipment was looking for a special way to celebrate this major milestone while also having an 'attitude of gratitude.' On Monday, June 12 they held their first, annual Heavy Hitter Charity Classic at Wascana Country Club in support of Ronald McDonald House Char...
Jul 12, 2023
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Bodnarus Auctioneering
Bodnarus Auctioneering: providing professionalism and results
Whether you are a farmer who is downsizing, relocating, retiring or someone faced with the loss of a loved one, there will come a time to decide how to handle the selling of personal assets. No matter the reason, Bodnarus Auctioneering will be on your side, to ensure your farm and belongings are looked after. "We ...
May 11, 2022
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Straight cutting your canola
These past few years, the industry has seen a variety of new traits bred into canola seed varieties. We are bombarded with a variety of terms including "Pod Shatter", "Harvest Max", and "Late Swath Potential". Canola companies have their own specific breeding program that has produced vari...
Sep 01, 2021
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