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Large canaryseed stocks could result in lower seeded acres in 2025
Canaryseed growers may be waiting a few more years for a return to higher prices. Chuck Penner with Left Field Commodity research provided the market outlook at the recent Saskatchewan Canaryseed Deve...
Dec 24, 2024

How does 2025 shape up for potential herbicide carryover in Saskatchewan?
Herbicide carryover risk will not be as great as the past few years due to good spring rainfall. However, the risk is greater for in-season crop applications due to a sharp reduction in rainfall from ...
Dec 23, 2024

A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis found in a cow that originate...
Dec 20, 2024

UFA opens new cardlock in northeast Saskatchewan
UFA Co-operative UFA has expanded its operations to Melfort, Sask. President and CEO Scott Bolton said the new location is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring a seamless and efficient ...
Dec 20, 2024

Livestock producers are warned to watch for a larval disease
A disease that lives off the flesh of living mammals has been confirmed in Chiapas, Mexico. New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic larval disease of warm-blooded animals where the female fly will la...
Dec 19, 2024

Bovine TB detected in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation into a case of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in an animal originating from Saskatchewan that was slaughtered at a federally r...
Dec 18, 2024

New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.
A new program is offering up to $25,000 to help clinics attract more veterinarians to rural British Columbia.Businesses can apply for a portion of the $1.4 million recruitment and retention program to...
Dec 13, 2024

Tips to overcome the farm economy downturn
Maximizing profits in an economic downturn. That was the focus of a presentation at Grain Expo during Canadian Western Agribition. Dean Klippenstein, a senior advisor with MNP, said most grain prices ...
Dec 13, 2024

Changes coming to Canada's Farm Show in Regina
Canada's Farm Show (CFS) in Regina, Sask. is shaking things up in 2025. The event, usually held in June, is now moving to Mar. 18 to 20. The show is built on three pillars: education, innovation, and ...
Dec 12, 2024

Applications open for 2025 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship
Students pursuing an education in agriculture have a chance to earn some cash to help pay for it. The 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship includes four awards. There is a grand prize scholarship valu...
Dec 12, 2024