Livestock

Farmers and ranchers across Saskatchewan will have additional opportunities to move their product in another marketplace thanks to the continued funding of Ag-West Bio from the provincial and federal governments.

Two Saskatchewan residents are among 24 semi-finalists of the Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program (CYL) for the upcoming 2023-24 program year.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part in the biennial conference of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The majority of the province has continued to be dry, however some areas received heavy rain showers this past week with some isolated flash floods.

The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the region has moved to drought level two after an early forecast with hot and dry conditions throughout the spring.

A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades.

The biggest concern amongst crop producers remains the lack of significant rainfall. Sporadic showers across Manitoba over the last week made little contribution to crop moisture maintenance.

The wait is over: Canada's Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a "sneak peak" outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.

Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains. That's according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S.

One of the largest agriculture shows in North America is a day away. The 45th edition of Canada's Farm Show is on tomorrow (Tues) to Thursday, with each day having a unique theme.