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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.

Robots don’t just help farmers’ mental health. Cows like them, too

Mickey Aylard used to wake up in the dead of night and milk a hundred cows. Now, a robot does the job. Three years ago, the fourth-generation Saanich, B.C.
More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows

More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows

Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Ontario can still avoid going 'Hog Wild'

Ontario can still avoid going 'Hog Wild'

WATERLOO REGION — The invasive wild pig problem in Ontario is “definitely on par with Asian carp,” according to one wildlife expert.
From ag waste to green energy source: USask researchers build better biomass pellet

From ag waste to green energy source: USask researchers build better biomass pellet

SASKATOON – Countries in Europe and Asia are increasingly relying on biofuel – products made from wood and plant residue – as an alternative to fossil fuels in power generation and home heating.
Ranch gallops to digital in pandemic world

Ranch gallops to digital in pandemic world

Renowned international horsemanship clinician Glenn Stewart is still hard at work on his ranch in Baldonnel, following his passion.
Own a llama in B.C? Register it, province says

Own a llama in B.C? Register it, province says

Backyard beekeepers will soon need to register their gardens with the B.C. government.