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Province, feds provide $25M boost to agriculture researchers in Sask.
Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday.The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 milli...
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CFIA says gene-edited livestock feed is safe
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released its long-awaited final guidance on novel feed. These updates, initiated in 2018, confirmed gene-ed...
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Dad Joke - May 8
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: What did the judge with a toothache say to her dentist? She said: "Do ...
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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Saskatchewan students pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture were awarded scholarships from the federal and provincial governments. Marlei...
May 07, 2024
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LINKS:
- Canadian Government: Outbreak Update
- Government of Saskatchewan: Information for Residents
- Government of Saskatchewan: 7 Day Average of Daily New Cases
HEALTH:
- Canadian Government: Coronavirus Disease Symptoms & Treatment
- Canadian Government: Canada’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
- Government of Saskatchewan: COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Delivery Strategy
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Dad Joke - May 7
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: My friend Joe went on the Dolly Parton diet. It really made Joe lean, ...
May 07, 2024
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Mental health literacy programs for producers
Farmers work around the clock, 365 days a year, facing unique demands and significant pressure. With everything producers must manage, it can be hard ...
May 06, 2024
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Canadian borders on alert for avian influenza in dairy cattle
The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle. Fragments of highl...
May 06, 2024
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Moisture should help Sask. farmers, agronomist says
The recent rainfall across north-central Saskatchewan should help farmers with seeding, according to one agronomist.Elliott Hildebrand, who covers the...
May 06, 2024
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Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to prepare for health emergencies, including the next pandemic. One of them is a national network of existing emergency departments and primary-care clinics that will screen for any new viruses or pathogens that start ...
May 06, 2024
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Dad Joke - May 6
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: My son just threw a milk carton at me. How dairy!?!?!
May 06, 2024
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Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 3, 2024
The Little Potato Company celebrated the grand opening of its sustainable potato packaging facility in Nisku, Alta. The new 240,000 square foot facili...
May 04, 2024
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Dad Joke - May 3
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: Ten passengers have called me a terrible bus driver... ... I don't kno...
May 03, 2024
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Farm Credit Canada denies rumours its head office is moving out of Sask.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) says it is not relocating its head office from Regina to Quebec.FCC is Canada's largest farm lender and has operated out of S...
May 03, 2024
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Changes to capital gains tax not for everyone
A national organization representing Canadian business is putting pressure on the federal government to clarify rules surrounding capital gains propos...
May 02, 2024
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Dad Joke - May 2
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: My best friend's name is Clarence. I like him because he always has th...
May 02, 2024
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High prices of farmland translates to higher rental rates
Farmland rental rates are keeping pace with the value of farmland across Canada. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) provides a rental rate analysis for all cult...
May 01, 2024
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Dad Joke - May 1
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: I went to the library and asked if I could borrow the DVD of Batman Fo...
May 01, 2024
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Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
BEIJING (AP) - The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest. Zhang Yongzhen wrote in an online post early Wednesday that authorities had "tentatively agreed" to allow him and his team to re...
May 01, 2024
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Manitoba's livestock predation program received financial support
Wildlife attacks on livestock are a significant problem for Manitoba producers with over 2,000 livestock lost each year. Farmers and ranchers have bee...
Apr 30, 2024
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BASF provides $100,000 four rural Canadian organizations to support local initiatives
After a close race, four communities across Canada were named the winners of BASF's Growing Home program and are each awarded $25,000 to be used to fu...
Apr 30, 2024
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Dad Joke - April 30
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: I accidentally played "dad" instead of "dead" when a bear attacked... ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Chinese scientist who published first sequence of COVID virus protests after being evicted from lab
SHANGHAI (AP) - The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China was staging a sit-in protest after authorities locked him out of his lab. Virologist Zhang Yongzhen wrote in an online post on Monday that he and his team were suddenly notified they were being evicted from their lab, the latest in...
Apr 30, 2024
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Agriculture Roundup for Monday, April 29, 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has stated less than 33 per cent of the world's surface has mobile network coverage. That'...
Apr 29, 2024
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Dad Joke - April 29
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: If you make vlog... ...does that make you a vlumberjack?
Apr 29, 2024
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Listen: Manitoba summit looks at ways to eradicate wild pigs
The Wild Pig Summit was held this week in Brandon, Man. to help launch a strategy to control the feral pig population on the Prairies, as well as part...
Apr 26, 2024
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Canadian Foodgrains Bank continues partnership with Viterra
Two organizations are continuing their efforts to deal with the world's hunger crises that are driven by conflict, climate, and economic challenges im...
Apr 26, 2024
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Dad Joke - April 26
Here is today's Dad Joke brought to you by Nutters Everyday Naturals - Melfort: What word is always spelled wrong? Wrong!
Apr 26, 2024
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Lack of moisture allows some Sask. farmers to begin seeding early
The mild weather in parts of Saskatchewan means some farmers have already started seeding.Bev Pirio, a vice-president of the Agricultural Producers As...
Apr 25, 2024
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