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New strains of clubroot discovered in Western Canadian crops
University of Alberta researchers have found new clubroot strains capable of infecting canola plants bred to resist the disease.Now, a variety of management strategies are needed to counter evolving t...
Aug 23, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A new educational program for Ontario schools will focus on agriculture.The campaign from Grain farmers of Ontario will focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for Grade 3 ...
Aug 23, 2023

Forage growers offer straw for livestock feed
Saskatchewan livestock producers searching for feed have another option to consider.The forage straw drop-off program was started by the Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission (SFSDC) and Sas...
Aug 22, 2023

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award was announced during the recent Canadian Beef Industry Conference.Interviews were conducted with the top nominees with Carling Matejka from Ponoka, Al...
Aug 22, 2023

Fertilizer Distribution Centre being planned in Tisdale
Tisdale will soon be home to a new fertilizer distribution centre.Genesis Fertilizers has partnered with Invest Tisdale to create the facility which would coincide with its urea production facility th...
Aug 21, 2023

Livestock tax deferral for designated area in Western Canada
The federal government has announced it's first list of regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2023. The provision allows...
Aug 21, 2023

Saskatchewan livestock producers getting support from provincial government
The Saskatchewan Government will make up to $70 million available to help offset extraordinary costs of feeding livestock to maintain the breeding herd in the province.Producers in some areas are deal...
Aug 21, 2023
Inspection agency finds four more fields with potato wart in P.E.I., completes probe
Canada's food inspection agency says it has completed its investigation into the cases of potato wart in Prince Edward Island that halted exports to the United States.The regulatory agency says its pr...
Aug 18, 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for cuts to gas and carbon taxes
As people in Saskatchewan try to squeeze as much as they can into the rest of summer, they're also having to stretch their wallets ever wider to pay for gas.That's why Gage Haubrich, the Canadian Taxp...
Aug 18, 2023

SaskPower stresses safety after 187 farm incidents this year
SaskPower is urging farmers to stay safe during the harvest season.In a news release sent out Thursday, the Crown corporation said it has observed 187 incidents involving farm equipment this year as o...
Aug 18, 2023