Education

Ontario Agricultural College launches new Master of Plant Agriculture program

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is launching a new master's program.The Master of Plant Agriculture program is scheduled to start in the fall of 2024 and will focus on advanced expertise in pla...

Sep 01, 2023

Sask. researchers receive funding for expanding work on plant pathogens

A research initiative looking into plant pathogens has received nearly $800,000 in funding from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund.The fund, which is run through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CF...

Aug 29, 2023

Midwest Food Resources plans Seedy Saturday

Midwest Food Resources is getting ready to hold Seedy Saturday. The event that's free to attend will take place at Living Faith Chapel at 1371 103 Street in North Battleford from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ...

Apr 21, 2023

Farm safety day back at Battlefords Agricultural Society

Kids in the Battlefords area will have a chance to learn some helpful tips they need to know about staying safe on the farm, during the upcoming Progressive Agricultural Safety Day. The event will tak...

Mar 24, 2023

Turtleford area annual Christmas Bird Count coming up

The Turtleford area group of birding enthusiasts is getting geared up to take part in their annual Christmas Bird Count event again this year.Coordinator Brent Keen hopes to see a good turnout for the...

Dec 11, 2022

Midwest Food Resources wraps up community gardens harvest

Midwest Food Resources community gardens in North Battleford are winding down for the season after wrapping up their harvest. The project includes three gardens: the first is used by participating loc...

Oct 06, 2022

Midwest Food Resources Pumpkin Festival promotes locally-grown produce

The Midwest Food Resources' (MFR) first-ever pumpkin festival turned out to be a big success, with lots of people attending.The event took place Sunday at the non-profit's Community Garden, located of...

Sep 20, 2022

Midwest Food Resources community garden project flourishing

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The third project for the Midwest Food Resources (MFR) community garden is coming in nicely since it was started last year. Executive director, Vesna Fa, said the weather has...

Jul 22, 2022

U of S student from Battleford involved in Faba bean research

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Battlefords - Camrynn Simon hopes to bring more value-added food products to Saskatchewan tables in the future.That's why the University of Saskatchewan research student ...

May 06, 2022

Agriculture in the Classroom offering farm tours

CANADA-WIDE - Youth have a chance to learn more about the business of farming during Agriculture Literacy Month in March, and now also into April since the program has been extended.As part of the exp...

Mar 16, 2022