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Manitoba crops suffering, need rain
MELFORT, Sask. - Crop conditions are declining rapidly, according to this week's Manitoba crop report.Moisture reserves diminished across the province as the western heat dome moved in bringing record...
Jul 08, 2021
Drought an early concern after heatwave, hay production reduced
KAMLOOPS - The President of the B.C. Cattlemen's Association says the recent heatwave that scorched the province has adversely affected rangeland, where cattle herds spend the summer.Kevin Boon says h...
Jul 07, 2021
Listen: Farm groups want grain sales report similar to United States
MELFORT, Sask. - Organizations that represent Saskatchewan farmers are continuing their call for the creation of an export sales reporting program.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to APAS Presiden...
Jul 07, 2021
Ranchers affected by Lytton and Lillooet fires anxious to return, count their losses
KAMLOOPS - Ranchers around the Lytton and Lillooet areas are anxiously awaiting to get back onto their property to check on cattle after the devastating fires that ripped through those areas.It is sti...
Jul 07, 2021
Ranchers, rural residents affected by B.C. wildfires say they aren’t getting the help they need
KAMLOOPS - Bob Haywood-Farmer and his family have set up sprinklers all around their property on Tunkwa Lake Road.While the Durand Lake wildfire is a few kilometres away, they are still prepared."We'v...
Jul 07, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday July 7, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and its industry partners have released a renewed five-year strategy. The action plan will help with the coordination of beef research priorities, ...
Jul 07, 2021
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