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Root research - a new frontier
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is considered the most prestigious collection of Canadian scholars, artists and researchers across a vast interdisciplinary field.A University of Saskatchewan researc...
Sep 05, 2025
Saskatchewan harvest continues to lag behind five year average
The hot weather allowed farmers in Saskatchewan to make headway with the 2025 harvest. The crop report for the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 showed provincial progress at 23 per cent, up from 11 per cent...
Sep 04, 2025
Manitoba's farmers battle weather getting crop in the bin
Isolated rainfall and storm events across Manitoba slowed combining in the province. Manitoba Agriculture oilseed specialist Sonia Wilson said despite the moisture there were some advances in harvest ...
Sep 04, 2025
Quebec coroner warns of dangers to farmers from manure gases
A Quebec coroner is urging professional farmers associations to increase efforts to educate its members on the dangers of slurry pits. Coroner Nancy Bouchard made the recommendation in reports on the ...
Sep 03, 2025
Frost warning in effect for northeastern grainbelt
From temperatures reaching 30 C to frost warnings in a matter of days - talk about a fluctuation in temperatures.Environment Canada issued a frost warning Tuesday and said it may damage some crops in ...
Sep 02, 2025
Rain, wildfires cause slow beginning to harvest 2025
It is likely to be a long autumn for Saskatchewan farmers, as harvest is off to a sluggish start. This year's harvest is progressing slower than both the five and ten-year averages for the province. A...
Sep 02, 2025
‘Mercy of politics’: Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price
As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them.Market anal...
Sep 01, 2025
NDP repeats calls for action committee on drought relief
After nearly a decade of drought in the southwest, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for action from the provincial government.On Wednesday, the opposition reiterated its calls for the creation of a dro...
Aug 28, 2025
Harvest progress behind average according to latest crop report
Hail and strong wind came to the province last week from several storm systems. The rain and humid conditions stalled harvest operations in some areas according to the latest provincial crop report; h...
Aug 28, 2025
Livestock producers glowing about increased access to provincial low-cost loans
The Government of Alberta is increasing access to low-cost loans for livestock producers, and the industry seems fairly happy about it.The increase is specifically to the lending limit on the Feeder A...
Aug 28, 2025