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BASF program helps growers give back to their communities
BASF Fields of Purpose program is donating $100,000 in agricultural products across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The program is centered around community-led giving and harvest fundra...
Dec 23, 2025

Listen: Utilizing forages for healthier farms and environment
A well-managed forage stand can provide benefits beyond feeding livestock. Forage stands protect and enhance the soil and store carbon. Leema Mathew, Agri-Environmental Specialist with Saskatchewan Mi...
Dec 22, 2025

Year in Review: Canola producers eye 2026 deadline on tariffs
Many producers are wondering if Canada and China can resolve their trade disputes. There's no doubt the canola tariffs from China took out a huge market for canola growers in Saskatchewan. The tariffs...
Dec 22, 2025

Alberta Grains pens three year agreement with Western Crop Innovations
Alberta Grains (AG) has committed $600,000 over three years to Western Crop Innovations (WCI) under the Breeding and Technician Chair Agreement. The contribution will fund one Breeder position and one...
Dec 19, 2025

Saskatchewan crop production hits record high in 2025
It was a good year for crop growers in Saskatchewan. Crop production reached a record 41.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2025, a 13.7 per cent increase over 2024 and 24.1 per cent above the five-year...
Dec 19, 2025

Producer group says Canada’s mustard industry at risk from a new canola seed
The Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (Sask Mustard) is alerting producers and industry partners that BASF's plan to commercialize InVigor Gold. The new variety is a genetically modified Bra...
Dec 19, 2025

Global exports from Saskatchewan increase
Saskatchewan exported more per person than almost any other province in the nation last year. The province ranked second in Canada in 2024. The Ministry of Trade and Export Development and the Saskatc...
Dec 18, 2025

Listen: Planning ahead the key to managing livestock feed through the cold months
Winter feeding is often the greatest expense for a livestock operation.Between buying or putting up feed, hauling the bales, and keeping animals in good condition, expenses can increase quickly.McKenz...
Dec 18, 2025

Saskatoon to host Plant Forward conference
Canada's food and agriculture sector will take centre stage in Saskatchewan this September. The Plant Forward on the Prairies conference is being held in Saskatoon for the first time. Now in its third...
Dec 17, 2025

Manitoba Government extends funding to Gate
The Manitoba Government will provide an addition $10.5 million in funding for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate). This brings the total pledged by the province to $23.5 million. Cereals...
Dec 16, 2025