An immigration raid on Tuesday at a meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska was the "largest worksite enforcement operation" in the state during the Trump presidency, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said.
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Saskatchewan gets new fababean breeding program
The collaboration between Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and J4 Agri-Science will focus on developing more desirable varieties
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and J4 Agri-Science have announced they are working together to develop commercial varieties of fababean that mature earlier, yield higher and have better disease resistance.
On-farm research tackles malting barley fertility
Four Saskatchewan crop commissions will jointly host a tour of on-farm research projects in the province later this month
SaskBarley and the Western Applied Research Corp. (WARC) have partnered with several growers in the province for on-farm trials with a goal of optimizing barley fertility.
Mountain snowpack melts early
Levels called two-thirds of normal; early melt similar to what preceded 2023 water shortage
The snow in crucial areas has melted two to three weeks early, mirroring 2023, which was a “disastrous” year.
Rain helpful, but drought persists in Saskatchewan
Topsoil moisture is unusually low at University of Saskatchewan site, east of Saskatoon
The good news for farmers in Saskatchewan’s northern grain belt is that showers are forecast over the Father’s Day weekend.
Weather outlook is for dry summer
As we move into summer, it is time to look at the latest and greatest summer forecasts.
CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank
The federal government has awarded contracts to vaccine makers in a step toward the creation of a long-awaited foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank.
Saskatchewan growers test wheat and lentil varieties on their farms
A small group of Saskatchewan producers are testing wheat and lentil varieties on their land this summer to determine which varieties are best suited for their farm.
Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites
Meat processor Olymel will expand its sausage production facility in Trois-Rivières and will shut down two other Quebec locations the company announced Tuesday.
Deere must face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over repair costs, US judge rules
Suite alleges Deere violated U.S. antitrust laws by controlling too tightly where and how farmers could repair equipment
Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.
