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Interest-free portion of cash advances through federal program has increased this year

Interest-free portion of cash advances through federal program has increased this year

Saskatchewan farmers needing some extra cash for this spring can access it from the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). CCGA is issuing cash advances through the Advance Payments Program (APP).

Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association monitoring wildfires here and in Alberta

Saskatchewan cattle producers are keeping a close eye on the wildfire situation in the province, as well as to what's happening in Alberta .
Canada Ready for Biosecurity Issues

Canada Ready for Biosecurity Issues

Officials from several federal agencies are reassuring the public about Canada’s animal biosecurity preparedness.
Saskatchewan exports to U.S. reach all-time high

Saskatchewan exports to U.S. reach all-time high

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison announced that exports to the United States hit an all-time high. Exports in 2022 were valued at $29.3 billion, a 74 percent increase since 2018.
Saskatchewan's Helium Market has plenty of potential: Sask. Research Council report

Saskatchewan's Helium Market has plenty of potential: Sask. Research Council report

There is potential for a prosperous helium market in Saskatchewan.
Quebec Farmer Killed in Farming Accident

Quebec Farmer Killed in Farming Accident

Quebec provincial police say they're investigating the death of a 29-year-old man who was trapped under a tractor on a farm on the province's Gaspe Peninsula.
Ottawa Renews Temporary Foreign Workers Pilot Project

Ottawa Renews Temporary Foreign Workers Pilot Project

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will expand a pilot project to attract more temporary foreign workers to jobs in Canada's agricultural industry for another two years.
USask researchers develop a nutrient calculator

USask researchers develop a nutrient calculator

Farmers and agronomists have a new tool to calculate nutrient requirements of crops, thanks to the University of Saskatchewan.
Cattle producers in Alberta helping each other as wildfires continue to burn

Cattle producers in Alberta helping each other as wildfires continue to burn

Cattle producers in Alberta are either re-locating their herd to a safe place or are preparing to do so, as wildfires continue to burn in parts of that province.
Protein Industries Canada accepting second round of EOI's for its Technology Leadership Program

Protein Industries Canada accepting second round of EOI's for its Technology Leadership Program

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) is encouraging companies to submit projects that can foster growth in the country's plant-based food sector.