Local Agriculture

BHP working to bring Jansen potash mine into operation earlier than expected

SASKATOON — BHP says it is working to bring its Jansen potash mine into operation sooner than expected. The company says it is working to bring forward Stage 1 first production at the Saskatchewan mine to 2026.

Jul 19, 2022 6:25 AM Read more >

Trudeau tours B.C. cherry farm, where weather events have affected crop

KELOWNA, B.C. — The prime minister got a first-hand look at how heat and wildfires in British Columbia last year combined with mild temperatures in the earlier months of 2022 have left fruit growers with a lighter than normal crop.

Jul 19, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Abnormally dry conditions affecting farmers' crops in southwestern Ontario

Crispin Colvin has spent the last few weeks watching some of his crops die of thirst.

Jul 19, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Feds approve nine Living Labs to involve ag producers in reducing greenhouse gases

CALGARY — The federal government has expanded a program to include the agricultural sector in coming up with solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Jul 14, 2022 4:19 PM Read more >

Cannabis company Organigram reports $2.8M Q3 loss, gross revenue up 90%

MONCTON, N.B. — Organigram Holdings Inc. reported a loss of $2.8 million in its latest quarter as its gross revenue rose 90 per cent compared with a year ago. The cannabis company says the loss amounted to 0.

Jul 14, 2022 7:32 AM Read more >