Agriculture News
USDA Says GM Wheat Was "An Isolated Case"
Tuesday June 18, 2013The United States Department of Agriculture is insisting that the discovery of genetically modified wheat in an Oregon field was an isolat
Ag Dealer Donates $500,000 to STARS Air Ambulance
Tuesday June 18, 2013An agriculture equipment dealer is donating half a million dollars to STARS Air Ambulance. Young's Equipment, which has eight locations
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Reminder
Tuesday June 18, 2013The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation is reminding its crop insurance customers to submit their seeded acreage reports and stored gr
Spring Seeding Essentially Done
Monday June 17, 2013Saskatchewan Agriculture says 96 per cent of provincial crops are now in the ground – well ahead of the five year average of 89 per cent
Canada Demanding Increased Beef Access In EU Deal
Monday June 17, 2013Access for Canadian beef into the European Union remains one of the issues under negotiation as part of the Canada-European Union trade ta
Rail Service Legislation Set To Become Law
Monday June 17, 2013The Government of Canada's legislation, that is aimed at improving rail service, could become law this week. Despite the fact shippers s
Expansion Plans Postponed At Yara Belle Plaine
Sunday June 16, 2013The $1.3 billion expansion plan at Yara Belle Plaine has been postponed. In a news release, Yara International explains that the decisio
Farm Bill Best Opportunity For COOL Changes: CCA
Friday June 14, 2013The new U.S. farm bill still presents the best opportunity for resolving the ongoing dispute over American meat labeling rules that discri
TB Found In North Dakota Cow
Friday June 14, 2013A beef cow in south-central North Dakota has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. A state veterinarian says the animal originated in
Neutral To Bearish USDA Report
Thursday June 13, 2013Grain and oilseed markets had a neutral to slightly bearish reaction to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest crop supply and demand
Stock Growers Mix Business & Fun
Thursday June 13, 2013The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is pleased with its annual AGM, convention and centennial celebrations in Moose Jaw this week.Â
USDA Report Highlights
Thursday June 13, 2013The USDA projected larger-than-expected corn supplies for the new crop year in its latest world agricultural supply and demand report, whi
Sobeys Acquiring Safeway
Thursday June 13, 2013The company that owns Sobeys has reached an agreement to acquire all assets Canada Safeway. Paul D. Sobey, president and CEO of Empire C
Governments Invest In Forage Breeding
Wednesday June 12, 2013Cattle and producer organizations are welcoming funding for forage, saying new varieties should increase productivity on forage land, ulti
Pest Monitoring Network Returns
Wednesday June 12, 2013A network designed to keep farmers and agronomists informed of insect threats is up and running for another growing season. Western Grai