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Cattle markets were good last week in Sask.

Posted on 30 August 2021

Please find attached the Cattle Market Update for the week ending August 27, 2021. Highlights for the week include:·       Feeder steer prices were mainly higher… Read More »

Farming Smarter series addressing soil erosion in Alberta farmlands

Posted on 24 August 2021

Farming Smarter is in the process of engaging in a "Soil Conversation" with farmers province-wide about the negative impacts of soil erosion.The Soil Conversation Series… Read More »

Municipal District of Taber declares state of agricultural disaster

Posted on 11 August 2021

In response to widespread drought conditions, Council has carried a motion to declare the Municipal District of Taber (MDT) a local state of agricultural disaster… Read More »

Alberta Open Farm Days will be busy for southern operations

Posted on 11 August 2021

Farms all across Alberta are preparing to open their doors for Alberta Open Farm Days, which are taking place August 14th and 15th.While in many… Read More »

Weed management teams work to keep Cypress County free of prohibited weeds

Posted on 28 July 2021

Routine weed management is again underway in Cypress County.The digging and spraying of regulated and noxious weeds has begun in Suffield, Dunmore and Seven Persons,… Read More »

Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions launch consultation for amalgamation

Posted on 7 July 2021

In July of 2021, the Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley commissions are launching a consultation with farmers regarding a possible amalgamation to form a single… Read More »

Limited numbers for cattle market update

Posted on 28 June 2021

Please find attached the latest Cattle Market Update, for the week ending June 25. Please note that we will take a break over the summer,… Read More »

Richardson set to build new high throughput grain elevator west of Swift Current

Posted on 16 June 2021

Richardson Pioneer Limited announces plans to build a new high throughput grain elevator in Carmichael, located 65 km west of Swift Current. Construction began earlier… Read More »

Protein Industries Canada announces investment into new plant-based products made using Canadian-grown crops

Posted on 27 May 2021

Protein Industries Canada announced a co-investment into a project that will utilize some of Canada's most widely grown crops in the development of new plant-based… Read More »

Cattle future contracts started off strong, then levelled out

Posted on 25 May 2021

Please find attached the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending May 21. Highlights for the week include:·         Feeder steer prices were mixed to… Read More »

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