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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest Over $6 Million in Livestock and Forage Research

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest Over $6 Million in Livestock and Forage Research

Jan 23, 2024

A total of $6.8 million in funding was announced today by Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit for livestock and forage research activities. Provided through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the…

Over $6 million in livestock and forage research invested by Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan 

Over $6 million in livestock and forage research invested by Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan 

Jan 23, 2024

Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, alongside Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit, announced $6.8 million in funding for livestock and forage research activities. The investment is provided through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural…

Sask. government freezes crown land grazing rates for 2024

Sask. government freezes crown land grazing rates for 2024

Jan 23, 2024

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a freeze on the 2024 Crown land grazing rates, maintaining them at 2022 levels. This decision responds to the agricultural industry’s challenges from several years of persistent dry conditions. Producers facing the need to…

Major Canadian Railways See Drop in Grain Service During Crop Week 24

Major Canadian Railways See Drop in Grain Service During Crop Week 24

Jan 22, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 88% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 24, a decline from the 93% order fulfillment performance seen in week 23.  The decline in performance reflects a decline in performance for each of…

Last Mountain Distillery Wins Big at Canadian Whisky Awards

Last Mountain Distillery Wins Big at Canadian Whisky Awards

Jan 22, 2024

The expression is “it’s just nice to be nominated”. Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden has brought back some prestigious awards from the Canadian Whisky Awards, held in Victoria, B.C.. For the fifth year in a row, Last Mountain has been…