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It’s been a long time coming for Karen Legault, but her first crop of famous southern Alberta tomatoes are finally ready.
Saskatchewan Agriculture
Warm and favourable weather has allowed some producers to begin seeding, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.
Swift Current Ag & Ex hopes people will ‘Discover the Farm, Poultry & Exotic Animals'
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Residents of the southwest will have the chance to learn a little bit more about where their dinner comes from at the Swift Current Ag & Ex’s inaugural ‘Discover the Farm, Poultry & Exotic Animal Sale.’
Independent review of proposed Viterra deal underway
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Premier Brad Wall announced March 29 that Informa Economics, Inc. will conduct a review of the proposed Viterra acquisition.
Val Marie resident named to Saskatchewan 4-H Hall of Fame
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Three dedicated supporters of the 4-H program are being honoured for their years of volunteer service to the youth in their communities.
CCA disappointed that U.S. Government has filed COOL Appeal at WTO
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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is disappointed that the U. S. Government has chosen to prolong its discrimination against imported livestock by today requesting that the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body (AB) review the November 2011 Dispute Settlement Panel decision.
March 20 open house at Swift Current research station (SPARC) hot and cold...literally
Written by PrairiePostBy Jessi Gowan
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The Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre (SPARC) held an open house on March 20 in Swift Current, to show the public their new Thermal Gradient Plate (TGP), an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) invention featuring 96 individually temperature-controlled cells which can be set between -20 C and 40 C.
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