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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Excellent conditions push harvest progress
Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82 per cent complete, up 19 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the southwest and west central regions are the furthest along at 92 per cent, followed by the no...
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2027 Nuffield scholarship
Agricultural leaders selected for prestigious scholarship
Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba harvest nearly two-thirds complete
About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...
Oct 7, 2026
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Nearing the finish line
Lanigan area farmer reflects on 2026 season
A farmer northeast of Lanigan in east central Saskatchewan is counting down the days to having the crop in the bin. Clinton Monchuk said canola is the last crop to take off and if everything goes well, they should be finished in the next few days. "It's interesting because we had such a late start to seeding seas...
Oct 7, 2026
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Indian Head Research Farm
AAFC Seed Increase Unit to move to Saskatoon in 2028
Next year will be a transition period for the Indian Head Research Farm Seed Increase Unit, or SIU. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) also confirmed SIU Farm will also operate out of the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre in 2027. Full field SIU operational capacity for all crops, including wheat and f...
Oct 6, 2026
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Spotlight on agriculture
Celebrating agriculture in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is celebrating Agriculture Week from Oct. 4 to 10, recognizing the people and innovations that drive the sector. "Agriculture is a way of life, driven by the hard work, innovation and resilience of those who produce our food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agriculture Week is an ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Crops

2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Excellent conditions push harvest progress
Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82 per cent complete, up 19 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the southwest and west central regions are the furthest along at 92 per cent, followed by the no...
1h ago
Read More
2027 Nuffield scholarship
Agricultural leaders selected for prestigious scholarship
Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...
22h ago
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba harvest nearly two-thirds complete
About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...
Oct 7, 2026
Read More
Nearing the finish line
Lanigan area farmer reflects on 2026 season
A farmer northeast of Lanigan in east central Saskatchewan is counting down the days to having the crop in the bin. Clinton Monchuk said canola is the last crop to take off and if everything goes well, they should be finished in the next few days. "It's interesting because we had such a late start to seeding seas...
Oct 7, 2026
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2027 Nuffield scholarship
Agricultural leaders selected for prestigious scholarship
Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...
22h ago
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba harvest nearly two-thirds complete
About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...
Oct 7, 2026
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Spotlight on agriculture
Celebrating agriculture in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is celebrating Agriculture Week from Oct. 4 to 10, recognizing the people and innovations that drive the sector. "Agriculture is a way of life, driven by the hard work, innovation and resilience of those who produce our food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agriculture Week is an ...
Oct 6, 2026
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protection against high prices
Important AgriStability deadline Thursday
The price of diesel has nearly doubled since last year. That's just one reason why the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging producers to take another look at a whole-farm business risk management program before the extended enrollment deadline of Oct. 1. Bill Prybylski is the president o...
Sep 29, 2026
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Merger of equipment groups
A unified voice for North American equipment dealers
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) will merge next year to create a unified organization to serve dealers and distributors across the United States and Canada. The new organization will be known as Associated Equipment Dealers (AED). NAEDA represents o...
Sep 29, 2026
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Keystone Agricultural Producers
Manitoba farm group leadership change
There has been a change in senior leadership for a Manitoba farm group. Jim Smolik has been hired as the interim executive director of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). Smolik started his career as a third-generation farmer in Dawson Creek, B.C. During his time farming, he gained experience in leadership and i...
Sep 28, 2026
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