Tag Archives: Business & Economy
More support announced for organic farming industry
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Organic farms in the province, including ones in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, continue to see interest with more people choosing to purchase local organic produce. A...
Mar 23, 2022
Two local co-ops purchase Paragon Ag Service, Ltd
NORTHEAST, Sask. - Two local Co-ops are offering additional services to farmers through the purchase of three new retail agriculture sites.Lake Country Co-op and Prairie North Co-op entered into an ag...
Feb 16, 2022
Cost of Coutts blockade adds up; Beef industry calls for resolution
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to fe...
Feb 03, 2022
Battlefords producers impacted by B.C. floods
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Battlefords area producers are feeling the impact from this week's floods and mudslides in British Columbia.Producer Charlie Smith, who farms in the Rabbit Lake area, said he...
Nov 18, 2021
Battlefords farmers markets reporting positive sales over summer
NORTH BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - Battlefords area farmers markets are reporting a good response from the community attending this year's markets, as more people continue to stay close to home and shop local...
Sep 17, 2021
Lethbridge researcher receives 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Research and Innovation
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Dr. Surya Acharya is well known for the volunteer hours he gives to helping out or organizing multi-cultural events. Chances are, most people know that Dr. Acharya is also a researc...
Sep 02, 2021
Food Day Canada proclaimed by Saskatchewan Government
MELFORT, Sask. - Consumers are being encouraged to celebrate local food on Saturday July 31 for Food Day Canada.The day is an opportunity to celebrate Canada's farmers, ranchers, fishers, processors, ...
Jul 30, 2021
Sask. farmers hoping harvest offers positive surprises, meanwhile NDP calling for immediate aid
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Michael Grassick farms east of Prince Albert and is the first to admit the situation is not great in his area. Pastures are really thin, hay bales are half what they were last y...
Jul 23, 2021
Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season
LA RONGE, Sask. - Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan.The training is being offered through a partnership between Northlands Co...
May 04, 2021
Carbon tax poised to hurt farmers, says Sask. elected leaders
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A farmer and reeve in the Shellbrook area, west of Prince Albert, is fearing an impact on both the municipal operations as well as his own, following a ruling from the Supreme C...
Mar 25, 2021