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Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed...
Apr 18, 2026
Animal welfare group opposes use of strychnine for gopher control on Sask. farms
An animal welfare organization says it's concerned about producers in Saskatchewan and Alberta using strychnine to control gopher populations. Under an emergency use application, producers in some are...
Apr 13, 2026 The SaskSPCA says Richardson’s ground squirrels “play a vital role in priarie ecosystems, contributing to soil aeration, water infiltration, nutrient cycling, and serving as a key food source for predators.” (Butlerstockphotography1/Depositphotos.com)
More Saskatchewan farmers permitted to use strychnine for gopher control
The area where Saskatchewan farmers will be permitted to use strychnine to control gophers has been significantly expanded. Saskatchewan and Alberta jointly submitted an emergency use request to the f...
Apr 9, 2026 “We heard from farmers and ranchers that further expanding the eligible area was necessary,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said in a statement. (k_v/Depositphotos.com)
SaskAgMatters brings farming experience to Saskatchewan stress line
The SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network has taken over the phones at the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line, allowing producers to connect to counsellors who know farming firsthand. "All of our counsellors...
Apr 7, 2026 “All of our counsellors have an agricultural background, and we've done the research for you,” said Cynthia Beck, a registered psychologist and co-director of SaskAgMatters. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network to manage Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line
Saskatchewan's Farm Stress Line is under new management. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, the service will be managed by the SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network, beginning Wednes...
Apr 1, 2026 Producers are invited to call the Farm Stress Line to discuss issues including financial stress, family pressure, anxiety, depression, burnout or concerns about another person’s mental health. (fizkes/Depositphotos.com)
'Long overdue': Prairie farmers welcome renewal of poison to target pesky gophers
Prairie farmers say a move by Ottawa to temporarily lift a ban on a rodent poison is a good start to address rampant gopher populations that have decimated crops and injured livestock. "I suspect mayb...
Mar 31, 2026
Cattle producers push back as N.B. moves to end provincially run veterinary care
FREDERICTON - A group representing cattle farmers in New Brunswick say it takes issue with the province's plan to axe government-run veterinary services. The New Brunswick Cattle Producers Association...
Mar 21, 2026
Price shocks from Iran war could give Canada leverage in CUSMA talks: experts
WASHINGTON - Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade. With no end in sight, th...
Mar 13, 2026
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
Pulse crops like lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are central to both Saskatchewan and India's agri-food sectors. More than 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saska...
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Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
HALIFAX - An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. Earlier this year, the federal agency approve...
Mar 1, 2026
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