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Crop Production Survey
Statistics Canada releases the 2025 Field Crop Survey
The November 2025 Field Crop Survey on production on the prairies was higher than anticipated. Despite dry conditions in early summer, timely precipitation later in the growing season improved conditions and pushed yields higher for several crops. Analysts and traders said farmers told them crop yields were larger than...
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Canary seed production in Saskatchewan
Canary seed growers will meet to discuss market potential and agronomy
The Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CSDCS) will host its annual meeting and information session in Regina, Sask. on Dec. 11. Following a short business meeting, there will be a presentation from Adam Carter at the Crop Development Centre. He will provide an update on canary seed breeding research. A...
Dec 03, 2025
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Reigniting Agricultural Productivity
Productivity the key to Canada's agricultural future
Canadian farmers could see significant increases in income and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. This is according to a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report. The report titled Reigniting Agricultural Productivity in Canada, estimated boosting productivity growth to two per cent...
Dec 03, 2025
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Outstanding Young Farmers from Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec farmers take national award
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' program is an annual competition to recognize farmers under the age of 40 that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution of agriculture. Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont. and Pierre Luc ...
Dec 02, 2025
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2025 Canadian Western Agribition
Record breaking attendance at Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has officially wrapped up its 54th edition with its highest attendance ever recorded. The show welcomed 151,037 visitors, making it the largest Agribition to date, reaffirming its position as Saskatchewan's largest annual event. There were several events going on including the Maple Le...
Dec 02, 2025
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Sask Pulse Growers election results
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announce results of board of directors election
Voting closed on Nov. 28 for the election of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) Board of Directors. The election brings one new director to the board while retaining two directors for another term. Joining the SPG board is Dan Flynn of Lucky Lake. Coming back to the board are Robyn Henry of Hodgeville and Stuart Lawr...
Dec 01, 2025
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Crops

Crop Production Survey
Statistics Canada releases the 2025 Field Crop Survey
The November 2025 Field Crop Survey on production on the prairies was higher than anticipated. Despite dry conditions in early summer, timely precipitation later in the growing season improved conditions and pushed yields higher for several crops. Analysts and traders said farmers told them crop yields were larger than...
6h ago
Read More
Canary seed production in Saskatchewan
Canary seed growers will meet to discuss market potential and agronomy
The Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CSDCS) will host its annual meeting and information session in Regina, Sask. on Dec. 11. Following a short business meeting, there will be a presentation from Adam Carter at the Crop Development Centre. He will provide an update on canary seed breeding research. A...
Dec 03, 2025
Read More
Reigniting Agricultural Productivity
Productivity the key to Canada's agricultural future
Canadian farmers could see significant increases in income and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. This is according to a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report. The report titled Reigniting Agricultural Productivity in Canada, estimated boosting productivity growth to two per cent...
Dec 03, 2025
Read More
Outstanding Young Farmers from Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec farmers take national award
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' program is an annual competition to recognize farmers under the age of 40 that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution of agriculture. Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont. and Pierre Luc ...
Dec 02, 2025
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Livestock

Reigniting Agricultural Productivity
Productivity the key to Canada's agricultural future
Canadian farmers could see significant increases in income and new opportunities if agricultural productivity growth returns to historic highs. This is according to a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report. The report titled Reigniting Agricultural Productivity in Canada, estimated boosting productivity growth to two per cent...
Dec 03, 2025
Read More
Outstanding Young Farmers from Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec farmers take national award
Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' program is an annual competition to recognize farmers under the age of 40 that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution of agriculture. Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont. and Pierre Luc ...
Dec 02, 2025
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2025 Canadian Western Agribition
Record breaking attendance at Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has officially wrapped up its 54th edition with its highest attendance ever recorded. The show welcomed 151,037 visitors, making it the largest Agribition to date, reaffirming its position as Saskatchewan's largest annual event. There were several events going on including the Maple Le...
Dec 02, 2025
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Veterinarians want rules changed on medications
Vets say changes to regulations restrict access to important medications
Canadian veterinarians are calling on Ottawa to streamline regulations as key animal medicines have become increasingly unavailable. Tracy Fisher with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says veterinarians no longer have access to 40 per cent of medications they once were able to use. She says the loss of appro...
Dec 01, 2025
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2025 Canadian Western Agribition
Shylah Sitter of Edam, Sask. crowned the 2026 Miss Rodeo Agribition
There's something in the water in Edam, Sask. Canadian Western Agribition crowned Shylah Sitter as the 2026 Miss Rodeo Agribition during the first performance of the Maple Leaf Circuit Finals Rodeo. Sitter becomes the second individual from Edam to win the crown, after current Miss Rodeo Agribition and Miss Rodeo Canad...
Dec 01, 2025
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2025 Canadian Western Agribition
Saskatchewan company to supply bedding for Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has a new livestock bedding supplier Prairie Clean Enterprises (PCE) will provide the bedding that is manufactured from 100 per cent Canadian flax straw. The bedding is pelletized and engineered to be ultra-low dust to improve air quality, while being highly absorbent. It is also desig...
Nov 28, 2025
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