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Do More Agriculture
Do More Ag fills board seats
Five individuals have been selected to serve on the board of directors for the Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag).Board chair Lauren Martin said the combined expertise of the new board members will drive the Foundation's strategic objectives forward and each new board member brings unique perspectives and inno...
Mar 26, 2024
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Global demand for Canola oil and meal
Listen: Canola meal is facing a challenge to maintain its share of the US livestock feed market
While efforts will continue to promote canola oil in the human diet, the biggest potential for market expansion is with biofuels.Cargill's Canola Merchandising Manager Jeff Pleskach said an increase in canola crushing means there is additional canola meal available for feed.--alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.comOn X: @far...
Mar 22, 2024
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Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program
Farmer wellness program receives financial support
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $450,000 over three years for professional counselling services to Manitoba's agricultural community.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the funding to the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) at Ag Days in Brandon.MFWP is a...
Jan 19, 2024
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will and estate planning
New will and estate pre-planning tool available for Canadian farmers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new tool for producers to start the process of planning for the future of their operation.The Farm Transition - Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool is based on Dr. Tom Deans' Willing Wisdom Index platform platform which was adapted to reflect the unique needs of Canadian farm owners...
Dec 13, 2023
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - Farm Credit Canada and the US Department of Agriculture report more than two-thirds of the American cattle herd is in an area affected by drought, leading to the largest contraction of the North American cattle herd in a decade.Experts say the drought and other extreme weather events have beef farmers ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 14, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - The Canada Brand is getting a refresh.The program was launched in 2006 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to help agri-food businesses and associations promote their products on a global scale.AAFC minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Canadian food products enjoy an excellent reputation internatio...
Feb 14, 2023
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New Alberta tax credit for agri-processing coming this spring
Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that the government says will keep our province's competitive advantage, bring investment and diversify the economy.Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Nate Horner says producers and processors have been urging the government to do more to help grow the agri-proce...
Feb 08, 2023
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Friday February 3, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - A Wi-Fi bin monitor won first place at Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase in the Ag Tech Category.The Bindapt Bin Monitor, by Adaptive Agriculture Solutions, comes as either a Wi-Fi capable or cellular-based monitoring solution and runs on the same web-based application platform as the Binadapt Plus ...
Feb 03, 2023
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 2, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. - A Quebec company has purchased an Innisfail, Alta. processing plant and major lamb feedlot.Préval AG is owned by Alexandre Donald, and Fabien Fontaine. Their company has more than $720 million in annual sales.The deal is good news for lamb producers, as the Innisfail processing plant formerly kn...
Feb 02, 2023
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2022 Seed quality in Saskatchewan
Listen: Good germination and vigor for seed heading into spring
MELFORT, Sask. - A seed lab in Saskatoon, Sask. had good news for producers on the quality of cereal and pulse crops.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access has more with Sandy Junek with Discovery Seed Labs.-Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for Pattison Media in Saskatchewan.Tune in to Ag Access on weekd...
Jan 16, 2023
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