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FCC’s Carla Warnyca talks about AgriSpirit Fund and how to apply
Farm Credit Canada’s Manager of Community Investment Carla Warnyca chats with 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young on the application window being open for the AgriSpirit Fund, how to apply, and how important it is for rural communities across Canada.
MNP’s Ryan Kehrig on how changes to capital gains tax will affect producers moving foward
Farmers will be affected by the changes to capital gains tax announced in last week’s federal budget. The changes will make it more complicated to navigate capital gains tax when selling farmland. Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked…
Research and Extension Manager for SaskBarley Mitchell Japp on funding for research projects around the province
Over $850-thousand from the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission is going to aid barley research projects over the next five years. Mitchell Japp with SaskBarley explains what kind of research will be conducted and how it will help barley growers in…
Brita Lind with Prairie Clean Energy on receiving approval for new investor tax credit
Prairie Clean Energy is encouraging people to invest in the company, after they were approved for a 45 percent new investor tax credit through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Program (STSI). Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Owner Brita Lind explains how…
Guardian Agriculture’s Adam Bercu on rising use of drones on U.S. farms
Spraying crops with drones is catching on rapidly in the United States. However, in Canada, applying crop protection products with drones is technically not allowed, because the Pest Management Regulatory Agency has not approved any products for drone application. Kevin…
Farmers should be rewarded for sequestering carbon from the soil: Newman
For many years, farmers and farm organizations have lobbied for a system that would reward producers for the sequestration of carbon in the soil. Dr. Lenore Newman is the director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of…
Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang on “bazaar” January weather
For Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, January was definitely one for the record books in regards to weather. She provides an overview of temperature and precipitation stats.
GSU General Secretary Steve Torgerson on union members claims that Viterra isn’t paying full wage increase
Late Friday afternoon, the union representing 436 Viterra workers claimed that members were not getting full, retroactive wage increases from the company, as agreed upon in an agreement ratified in mid-January. The head of the General and Grain Services Union,…
Do More Ag Executive Director Megz Reynolds on the purpose of Community Fund, application window is open
The Executive Director of Do More Ag, Megz Reynolds, explains what the Community Fund is all about, some additions to the Fund this year, and how to apply.
My Precision Ag on what to consider when retrofitting older farming equipment
Many older models of farm equipment can be retrofitted with new technology, specifically technology that allows variable rates. At this month’s Ag Days in Brandon, one of the presenters was Matt Yanick, the president of My Precision Ag based out…