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Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they say will help strengthen Canada's food supply chain. The funds are going everywhere from an Alberta company...
Aug 12, 2020
Weather helps Saskatchewan farmers begin harvest
Harvest has started in Saskatchewan. According to the crop report issued Thursday by the provincial Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in some areas have been desiccating their pulse crops. The recent s...
Aug 06, 2020
Mystery seeds showing up in Canadian mailboxes highlight 'brushing' scams
MONTREAL - The packages of mysterious seeds that have been making unsolicited appearances in mailboxes across North America are drawing attention to an online review scam known as "brushing"...
Aug 05, 2020
Random seeds cause for concern For CFIA
If you’ve received a strange package in the mail filled with seeds you don’t recognize, don’t plant them. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued an advisory warning over t...
Jul 31, 2020
Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds
WINNIPEG - A lack of wild bees and managed honey bees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of research...
Jul 29, 2020
Virtual Ag in Motion posts strong numbers
Ag in Motion looked a lot different this year. The annual outdoor agriculture show held near Langham was forced to move from the field to online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Show Director Rob O'Conno...
Jul 27, 2020 A rainy start to day 1 at Ag in Motion near Langham, on July 17, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'A tough thing to measure:' Looking at Langham's Ag in Motion void with 2020 virtual event
The town of Langham usually boasts a population of around 1,500, but that all changes when Ag in Motion gets to town. But, like many things, 2020 is a different story. Due to COVID-19, the annual agri...
Jul 21, 2020 A rainy start to day 1 at Ag in Motion near Langham, on July 17, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Ag in Motion moving ahead with a very different look
This year's Ag in Motion event will look a lot different than what people have experienced in past years. This is the fifth year for the event that targets those who work in the agricultural industry....
Jul 20, 2020 Flaman Group of Companies and Pro Grain Equipment partnered to sell a grain bagger at the 2018 Ag in Motion farm show, with all proceeds to benefit an injurred Humboldt Bronco. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take COVID-19 precautions
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-...
Jul 10, 2020
Southern Alberta hailstorm caused almost $1.2B in damage: insurance bureau
EDMONTON - The powerful hail storm that pounded homes, vehicles and crops across parts of southern Alberta last month caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Ca...
Jul 08, 2020
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