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Canadian Western Agribition unveils the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian agriculture

Canadian Western Agribition unveils the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian agriculture

Regina, Saskatchewan - Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is celebrating Canada's Ag Day by unveiling a diverse group of industry leaders for the first-ever "Top 50 in Canadian Agriculture" campaign.
Programs that benefit producers and the environment are win-win: DU

Programs that benefit producers and the environment are win-win: DU

Whoever said “the grass is greener on the other side” must have been standing in Alberta or Manitoba. In 2020, Saskatchewan producers seeded a record-breaking 25,000 acres of grass through Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC’s) Forage Program.

Crop Insurance coverage, rates going up, but premium cost declining

Regina– Crop Insurance coverage is going up due to higher commodity prices, and rates are going up as well, but the premium cost per dollar of coverage continues to decline.

Green Party leader furious about abandoned oilwells, energy minister rejects Greens’ claims

Regina– Saskatchewan Green Party Leader Naomi Hunter put out a release on Feb.
India is going through something similar to our dissolution of the CWB, and Moe says we did okay

India is going through something similar to our dissolution of the CWB, and Moe says we did okay

Regina– The agricultural industry in India is in turmoil, as the national government there has been moving to open up highly regulated markets, and many farmers are resisting, fearful of change.
Ducks Unlimited launches new farmer-focused website

Ducks Unlimited launches new farmer-focused website

Site aligns with industry vision for sustainable agriculture
Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

Saskatchewan wants more say in Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

Regina – If you’re shipping much of the product through a port, should you have a bigger say in its operation? That’s the position of the Government of Saskatchewan, which is joining a growing list of provinces and industry groups calling for reform
Pulses prove to be a recipe for heart-healthy success

Pulses prove to be a recipe for heart-healthy success

Take one part pandemic, add one part food guide recommendations to consume more meat substitutes, season with years of nutrition research with athletes to improve their metabolism and performance, and voila, you’ve got an online cookbook with 50 tast
Arcola rancher brought newborn calves into his home to help them stay warm on a frigid February day

Arcola rancher brought newborn calves into his home to help them stay warm on a frigid February day

Chris Lees had some special guests in his home Feb. 14, but it had nothing to do with Valentine’s Day.
Chore horses at work in the cold

Chore horses at work in the cold

At the Just farm west of Yorkton horses are still used to help with the chores. Kristina Just drives the team of Buddy and Bart (Fjords), which are used to feed cows grain every other day in cold weather.