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Grasshopper populations on the rise this summer
Posted on 17 August 2022By Samantha Johnson Alberta Newspaper Group According to http://www.alberta.ca/grasshopper-forecast, “In southern Alberta, dry summers are resulting in increasing grasshopper numbers. This is especially true in… Read More »
Doc’s Town was buzzing July 17
Posted on 27 July 2022Visitors were treated to an entertaining afternoon with several activities at the Doc's Town Heritage Village in Swift Current, July 17. Blacksmiths participated in a… Read More »
Organic and low input field day back on in Swift Current after a two-year hiatus
Posted on 14 July 2022Myriam R. Fernandez, Ph.D., Research Scientist and Head, Organic Research Program at the Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Prairie Region is excited about hosting… Read More »
Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory for stolen farm equipment
Posted on 13 July 2022This is a message from the RCMP Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network and Indian Head RCMP about stolen farm equipment. The Indian Head RCMP are… Read More »
McCain Foods and Western Tractor teamed up to host Free FryDay
Posted on 29 June 2022More like fryyay: McCain Foods and Western Tractor teamed up to host Free FryDay donation drive and fundraising event to support humanitarian relief efforts for… Read More »
Abbrieviated Sask. Cattle Market Report
Posted on 20 June 2022Please note that the weekly Cattle Market Report provided by the Ministry of Agriculture will take a summer break indefinitely after this weeks report. The… Read More »
Summer tradition of in-person Vauxhall & District Foodgrains Growing Project fundraiser
Posted on 7 June 2022It is always a special time when the Vauxhall and District plans, holds its summer fundraiser and then harvests its crops in support of the… Read More »
Plant protein sprouting new roots in Alberta
Posted on 30 May 2022Contributed PIP International, a Canadian-based agrifood company, is celebrating the opening of a new $20-million pea-processing pilot facility in Lethbridge. In partnership with the federal… Read More »
PIP International’s new tech putting pea protein back on the table
Posted on 18 May 2022By Nicholas Allen Alberta Newspaper Group A new breakthrough in plant-based proteins is coming to southern Alberta. Lethbridge ag-tech plant-based processor, PIP International (PIP), announced… Read More »
10th Annual Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience
Posted on 5 May 2022The Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association hosted our 10th Annual Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience & Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, in-person at… Read More »