Tag Archives: Agriculture

OTTAWA - On the western side of Major's Hill Park, tall stalks of corn wave in the breeze from planters overlooking the place where the Rideau Canal empties into the Ottawa River. Scarlet beans have w...

Many advanced crops around Saskatchewan are under duress from the sweltering, dry heat, with the potential for yields to decline. Any moisture received wouldn't help advanced crops at this stage, but ...

Leaders in Saskatchewan's agriculture industry are sharing stories and impressions of former provincial minister Lyle Stewart after his death from cancer. Stewart was the MLA for Thunder Creek and the...

Recent ads from Loblaw Co. urging shoppers to skip the line at their local farmers market and visit its budget subsidiary NoFrills instead are an attack on groups that already struggle to sell their p...

Many producers in southern and western Saskatchewan are concerned after another hot, dry week. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Mo...

The hot weather is nice if you're out on the lake or tanning on the beach, but some Saskatchewan farmers are hoping to see temperatures drop by a couple degrees. "If I were to ask for an ideal tempera...

It's time again to celebrate everything farming at Ag in Motion - the largest outdoor farm expo in Western Canada. Located at Discovery Farm Langham near Saskatoon, the 610 acre property will host ove...

Saskatchewan's crops are generally in good condition despite weather-related challenges producers have faced this season. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which co...

VANCOUVER - An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on British Columbia's lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organiza...

VANCOUVER - Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat B.C. peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? "They play so nicely togeth...