Whether or not it becomes reality is not known, but organizers of the Canadian Western Agribition say this year’s show planned for November 30-December 5 at Evraz Place will go on. The news comes in an open letter. That letter says the show, which will celebrate its 50th year in 2020, has withstood recessions, droughts, […]
A farmer from Moosomin is successfully growing hops on his farm for sale to local brewers in Saskatchewan. Guy Shepherd is expanding to ten acres this year from 1.5 acres of hops over the past three years. He says there is a market for the product. “They’re used for aroma, flavouring and bittering in the […]
The federal government says the regulations to expand the cash advance payments program have been put in place. Farmers will be able to apply for the new amounts as early as next Monday, June 10th and new advances above 400 thousand dollars will be issued as of June 26th. The amendments increase loan limits […]
