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Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is announcing a partnership with Farm Credit Canada’s Sustainability Incentive Program. This new incentive program will complement DUC’s Marginal Areas Program on the Prairies. Producers who participate in the Marginal Areas Program in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are incentivized to convert unproductive cropland into a more biodiverse state by planting perennial […]

The Wheat Growers want Ottawa to stop playing games with Bill C-234 and pass it. The bill that would exempt natural gas and propane used for grain drying and heating & cooling barns from the carbon tax is in 3rd reading in the Senate, but it’s faced delays and bickering from politicians on both sides […]

The 52nd edition of Canadian Western Agribition is on the horizon. It starts on Monday at REAL District in Regina, and event CEO Shaun Kindopp says staff are getting things prepared. “By the end of the night tomorrow (Fri) there should be a full arena set up almost. The crew works really well together and […]

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts for October ticked up from September. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in October came in at 274,681, up one per cent from 270,669 in September. The increase came as the pace of urban housing starts […]

It always exciting when Country Thunder announces its line up for the up coming festival in the Craven Valley. This year’s list features some surprises, like Canadian rockers “Nickelback” “We’ve noticed the country genre has definitely shifted, and there is a lot more rock out there.” says Country Thunder’s Meghan Benoit. “We’ve had artists like […]

These popped up a little later than I thought. I had heard that King Charles’ likeness would begin appearing almost immediately on Canadian currency after he took the throne in 2022. Over a year later, the Royal Canadian Mint confirms we should start seeing the new coins in December 2023.

The latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax, for the week of November 10, suggests Saskatchewan cattle prices were mixed last week. Livestock Development Intern at the Ministry of Agriculture Emily Taylor says feeder steer prices were down in all but two categories, while heifer prices were mixed. The 400-500lb and 500-600lb steer categories saw week-over-week increases […]

The federal tories are putting pressure on the Trudeau government to stop imposing its will on the senate. Bill C-234 is only one step from crossing the finish line, but managed to get tripped up during third and final reading last Thursday. The bill is now gaining national attention, and that’s because timing is everything. This […]

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada is using A-I technology to inspire and encourage youth to consider a career in the agriculture and agri-food industry. They launched a campaign called “I Am Ag” last week as part of Career Month in Canada. Executive Director Mathieu Rouleau says the interactive AI tool is available online at Iamag.ca. He […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are parting company with DB Nic Marshall. The team announced in a simple statement: “The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released American defensive back Nic Marshall.” Yesterday, the Riders said they had been made aware of the situation Marshall had found himself in through media reports. Marshall, and a woman in the vehicle with […]