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Community garden project in bloom in the Battlefords
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project in the southeast part of North Battleford is flourishing this summer with help from plenty of heat and intermitt...
Jul 06, 2021
Local farmers talk about heat wave after effect
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Crops did not take kindly to last weeks heat wave, local farmers say. There were some setbacks, and farmers are now hoping for rain sooner rather than later."At this point we're...
Jul 06, 2021
Saskatchewan livestock and forage day goes ahead after a year off
MELFORT, Sask. - The Livestock Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) south of Clavet, Sask. will hold its second summer field day. Last year's event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.LFCE direct...
Jul 06, 2021
Listen: Scouting canola fields key to sclerotinia control
MELFORT, Sask. - Sclerotinia stem rot thrives in moist conditions. But even with the recent heat wave canola farmers need to be aware of the factors leading to infection. Alice McFarlane with Ag Acces...
Jul 05, 2021
Taber corn should be ready in early August despite tough growing season
TABER, AB - Corn growers in Southern Alberta are hoping for another a-maize-ing crop this summer.James Johnson, owner and operator at Johnson Fresh Farms, says they got off to a bit of a slow start in...
Jul 05, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday July 5, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Parrish & Heimbecker will build a new elevator near Yorkton, Sask.The new facility will be constructed on the existing site and will replace the elevator that has been at the loca...
Jul 05, 2021
‘Crop insurance will be very busy this year,’ farmer says of dry conditions
REGINA, Sask. - A Leader-area farmer is feeling pessimistic about the harvest as hot and dry conditions have devastated many of his crops.Brent Watts grows wheat and lentils on part of his farm. He ha...
Jul 03, 2021
Equine Gestalt coaching bringing light to clients' lives
MAPLE CREEK, Sask. - Eight-year-old Jake has a special job.He is part of the Equine Gestalt team at Conscious Effects just outside of Maple Creek.Jake and Cali Brown help others on their journey to di...
Jul 03, 2021
From frosty to sweaty: the lows and highs of local food production
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.- We have near all-time record-breaking heat and yet there was frost on the ground just a matter of weeks ago- I guess we must be talking about farming in Saskatchewan!The bizarre ...
Jul 02, 2021
Heat wave taking a toll on Alberta crops
Crop conditions in Alberta's Central region are being estimated at 77 per cent good or excellent, and on par with both the five-year and 10-year average.However, according to officials with Alberta Ag...
Jul 02, 2021