Outstanding Research recognized
USask Professor presented with national award
A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef industry's top honours. Dr. Bart Lardner is the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. It was presented at the Canadi...
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Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
Harvest is moving slowly on farms across Saskatchewan, as producers hope for warm weather to help bring their crops to maturity.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind t...
Aug 20, 2026
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Outstanding Research recognized
USask Professor presented with national award
A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef industry's top honours. Dr. Bart Lardner is the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. It was presented at the Canadi...
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Harvest
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
Harvest is moving slowly on farms across Saskatchewan, as producers hope for warm weather to help bring their crops to maturity.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind t...
Aug 20, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Rain delays harvest in Manitoba
Rain fell across most of Manitoba over the past week, and that slowed harvest progress. According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture even with the wet weather, the crop continued to ripen. James Frey, Applied Research and Production Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture based in Roblin, said the rain wa...
Aug 20, 2026
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Cross border trade
Federal Agriculture Minister discusses trade during U.S. visit
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...
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'Lots of unknowns'
Sask. businesses brace for U.S. tariffs as Wednesday deadline approaches
Murray Hannigan is expecting to feel the sting of tariffs from the United States."This new layer of potential tariffs is very concerning," he said. "It just makes us want to look for other alternatives."His apiary, Hannigan Honey, is just one Saskatchewan business bracing for 50 per cent tariffs if ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Heavy rain in southeast Saskatchewan isn't a large concern for farmers approaching harvest.Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area of the province that includes Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin.The areas under the warning are expected to receive 50-70 millimetres of rain, stopping Friday night.Steve Dona...
Aug 15, 2026
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Harvest
Harvest moving slowly in Sask. as farmers hope for warmer weather
Harvest is moving slowly on farms across Saskatchewan, as producers hope for warm weather to help bring their crops to maturity.According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, harvest is four per cent complete across the province, well behind t...
Aug 20, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Rain delays harvest in Manitoba
Rain fell across most of Manitoba over the past week, and that slowed harvest progress. According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture even with the wet weather, the crop continued to ripen. James Frey, Applied Research and Production Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture based in Roblin, said the rain wa...
Aug 20, 2026
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Cross border trade
Federal Agriculture Minister discusses trade during U.S. visit
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...
Aug 18, 2026
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Crops
Farmers say southeast Sask. rain won't dampen start of harvest
Heavy rain in southeast Saskatchewan isn't a large concern for farmers approaching harvest.Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for an area of the province that includes Carlyle, Estevan, and Moosomin.The areas under the warning are expected to receive 50-70 millimetres of rain, stopping Friday night.Steve Dona...
Aug 15, 2026
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Outstanding Research recognized
USask Professor presented with national award
A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef industry's top honours. Dr. Bart Lardner is the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. It was presented at the Canadi...
22h ago
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Rain delays harvest in Manitoba
Rain fell across most of Manitoba over the past week, and that slowed harvest progress. According to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture even with the wet weather, the crop continued to ripen. James Frey, Applied Research and Production Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture based in Roblin, said the rain wa...
Aug 20, 2026
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Cross border trade
Federal Agriculture Minister discusses trade during U.S. visit
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...
Aug 18, 2026
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Strengthening agricultural risk management programs
Gaps in education and communication around business risk management (BRM) programs have hampered Canadian farmers' ability to use them, according to a Farm Management Canada report. The report, called National Strategy for Education and Communication on Agricultural Risk Management, said a uniquely Canadian approach wo...
Aug 14, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Cooler weather slow crop development in Manitoba
Lower temperatures and scattered showers are slowing crop development in Manitoba.The weekly crop report released yesterday showed the Southwest, Northwest, Central and Interlake regions received less than 10 millimetres of precipitation, with many areas receiving less than five millimetres. The largest accumulations o...
Aug 12, 2026
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Canadian Drought Monitor
Spring moisture sustains crop through dry July
The area of Canada covered by drought increased from 18.8 per cent at the end of June to 38.9 per cent at the end of July. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Canadian Drought Monitor, the increase was largely attributed to developing drought conditions across northwestern Ontario, northwestern Quebec and t...
Aug 12, 2026
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Cross border trade
Federal Agriculture Minister discusses trade during U.S. visit
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...
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Beef
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weighing in on considerations for consumers.Jeffrey Yorga, past president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, said the beef market is global, but that doesn't make...
Aug 10, 2026
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Dairy
PM says Ottawa is 'loyal' to supply management system protecting dairy sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is "loyal" to the supply management system protecting Canada's dairy sector and is pointing to the Liberals' choice of candidate in an upcoming byelection as proof of that commitment.Supply management has been cited by the U.S. as a key irritant in trade negotiat...
Aug 07, 2026
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Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
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Spring 2026 Early Buy Program
Purchase your spring farm fuel now, and don't pay until June 2026. This program offers flexible fuel delivery timing, deferred billing options aligned with regional seeding schedules, and the added benefit of earning equity and cash back through Lake Country Co-op. Avoid the seasonal price increases by securing your ra...
Mar 09, 2026
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Cultivating Community: How Excite Lethbridge Is Growing Agriculture in Southern Alberta
In a region where fertile fields and steadfast producers define both landscape and livelihood, agriculture isn't just an industry, it's culture, history, and community. At the heart of this vibrant ecosystem, Excite Lethbridge has emerged as a pivotal force, championing gatherings and experiences that celebrate, educat...
Feb 13, 2026
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