Bill C-275 talk: Sask. Tory MP takes exception to comments of “Canadians don’t have trust in farmers”
The commons ag committee will again be discussing bill C-275 early next week, when parliament resumes following the Thanksgiving break. The bill, introduced by Conservative Ag Critic and Foothills MP John Barlow is aimed at amending the health of animals act,…
Cattle prices starting to lose momentum: Canfax Market Update
The latest cattle market update from Canfax, for the week ending October 6, indicates prices are starting to lose steam. Saskatchewan feeder steer prices were down in all but one weight category – the 400-500 lb category with a 56 cent…
Grand Opening held for new fertilizer facility in Rosetown
A grand opening was held this morning (Wed) for a new fertilizer production facility in Rosetown. The AGT Soileos Production Facility is the result of an ongoing partnership between AGT Foods and Lucent BioSciences. The Protein Industries Canada supercluster also contributed…
Applications Now Open for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship
Today, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship amounts have increased this year to $6,000 for the top recipient, as well as three runner-up scholarships…