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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture News Round Up for Monday June 17, 2019

Jun 17, 2019 | 10:27 AM

It was a crop saving rain for many farmers this weekend.

The Melfort area reported anywhere from 50 to 75 mm. Pilger had 63 mm.

Nipawin had roughly 25 mm.

Some areas were not as lucky. The Saskatoon area saw 3 mm while Regina didn’t see much at all.

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With many parts of Western Canada drier than normal, many farmers and ranchers are either thinking about or already dealing with drought conditions.

Outlook area cattle producer Janice Bruynooghe said cattle producers need to have drought management strategies in place before dry weather sets in.

To manage forages appropriately during a drought, Bruynooghe said adequate rest time for pastures after grazing is key. In order for that to happen, animals need to be removed from the pasture.

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The native Prairies of Saskatchewan contribute to the ecological, social and economics of the prairie ecosystem.

Native Prairie Appreciation Week is June 16 to 22 and has been celebrated for the past 21 years.

The Prairies are a unique ecosystem that is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and the week will be used to educate others about it.

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Public consultations on proposed revisions to the Canadian Organic Standards will begin this summer.

As part of review, the Canadian General Standards Board will launch a 90-day public review to allow Canadians to analyze the proposed changes.

Then the technical committee, which is composed of experts from industry, government and other organic food associations, will vote in late 2019 on the amendments to the current organic standards.

The government said the review is done every five years to ensure production methods reflect current practices and technological advancements being employed by the organic industry.

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