The Association of Manitoba Community Pastures up for national stewardship award
A key highlight during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference is the naming of the 2024 national winners for The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA).
TESA recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for their peers and the general public.
Among the finalists for the national title is the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP).
KAP calls on producers and politicians to get involved and Stop the Strike
The President of the Keystone Agricultural Producers Jill Verwey is very disappointed to see we are on the verge of a major rail strike.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have been at the bargaining table for months.
On Sunday, the union announced that unless the parties reached a last-minute agreement, workers would be off the job as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Thursday.
Block Ranching Ltd - Saskatchewan's 2024 TESA finalist competing for national title
One of the highlights for today at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference will be the announcement of the 2024 National TESA award winners.
The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for their peers and the general public.
Among those competing for the National title is Block Ranching Ltd at Abbey.
Neil Block and his family along with a hired hand run a cow-calf, backgrounder and yearling operation in the Great Sandhills northwest of Swift Current.
Block Ranching Ltd - Saskatchewan's 2024 TESA finalist competing for national title
One of the highlights for today at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference will be the announcement of the 2024 National TESA award winners.
The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices and set positive examples for their peers and the general public.
Among those competing for the National title is Block Ranching Ltd at Abbey.
Neil Block and his family along with a hired hand run a cow-calf, backgrounder and yearling operation in the Great Sandhills northwest of Swift Current.
Western Canada’s Rural Municipalities Urge Federal Government to Ensure a Quick Resolution to Rail Labour Dispute
As a nationwide labour dispute looms between Canada’s two major freight railways and the union representing workers at each, the associations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are extremely concerned about the impacts that a rail work stoppage would have on Prairie agricultural producers, consumers and other industries crucial to rural communities.
2024 Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award recipient announced at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The Canadian Cattle Foundation (the Foundation) presented the second annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to support the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program last night at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference.
The recipient of the 2024 award Cassie Marchand from Vernon, BC was presented by Lynn Grant, Vice President of the Foundation & Canadian Cattle Association Board member.
Wheatland Conservation Area harvest is moving along
Saskatchewan Agriculture's crop report from last week shows six percent of the provincial harvest is now in the bin.
Harvest is most advanced in the southwest where 16 per cent of the crop is in.
Amber Wall, the assistant manager for the Wheatland Conservation Area, says they are well ahead of schedule when it comes to harvesting their research plots.
"Harvest is moving along quite quickly. We haven't received any of the showers that passed throughout August."
The Canadian Beef Conference is underway
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference is being held this week in Saskatoon for the first time.
The four-day event brings together 500 attendees from cattle producers, to government agencies, beef industry representatives and researchers from across the country to share ideas.
Vice President of the Canadian Cattle Association Tyler Fulton says its an opportunity for participants to hear from some keynote speakers and take part in the CCA committee meetings.
Ag sector calls on Ottawa to Keep Canadian Grain on Track
With the threat of a potential rail strike by CN and CPKC just days away, a reminder to let politicians know the potential impact this will have on the agriculture sector.
Farm groups across the prairies have a link on their websites allowing farmers to send a form letter out calling for the Federal Government to intervene and stop the rail strike and "Keep Canadian Grain on Track".
Feds announce funding for Bioproducts Cluster
The Federal Government announced over $6.5 million on Monday for Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) through the AgriScience Program.
Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, announced the funding on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay.
"This funding underscores our commitment to advancing technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the value of Canadian agricultural products. Together, we are strengthening our agricultural sector and building a greener future."