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Province/feds invest $9.8 million in ag research

Province/feds invest $9.8 million in ag research

Today Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe announced $9.8 million in funding for 39 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).
Pandemic tops the list of disruptors to watch in 2021: FCC

Pandemic tops the list of disruptors to watch in 2021: FCC

Regina, Saskatchewan, January 12, 2021 – The pandemic was undoubtedly the single biggest shock to the Canadian agriculture and food industry in 2020, and its impact will have some lasting effects, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) economics tea
Hamiota farm conserves habitat heritage and history

Hamiota farm conserves habitat heritage and history

Ron Houck’s farm near Hamiota is part of local history. Owned by his family for nearly 125 years, the farm’s outlasted other local historical landmarks, like the old Canadian Pacific Railway line and the grain elevator that once stood nearby.
Classrooms invited to 'Adopt' a calf

Classrooms invited to 'Adopt' a calf

Students across the country have the opportunity to learn firsthand about beef cattle production from a young rancher dedicated to enhancing agricultural knowledge
Another major hit to farm income

Another major hit to farm income

APAS releases first updated estimate of impacts of carbon tax on agriculture
2020 was a year of challenges for Ag Industry

2020 was a year of challenges for Ag Industry

There are plenty of uncontrollable factors those in the Ag industry must deal with every year, from weather to unpredictable market trends. This year brought more than anybody could have expected with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting Canada in March.

Sustainability at the forefront in proposed Responsible Grain code of practise

A code of practise is in the works for Canadian grain growers.
Sask. Ag Scholarship Program taking applications

Sask. Ag Scholarship Program taking applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.
Modern combines are a revolution in technology

Modern combines are a revolution in technology

Since steam-powered threshing machines replaced hand-swung flails into the first Industrial Revolution, farm harvesting equipment has come a long way.
Proposed Clean Fuel Standard holds potential for canola

Proposed Clean Fuel Standard holds potential for canola

December 22, 2020 – The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) sees potential in the federal government’s proposed rules for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) released late last week.
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