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Severe thunderstorm watches in effect for central, eastern and northern areas of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central, eastern and some northern regions of the province.The watch includes the Hudson Bay and Preeceville regions, as well as areas aro...
Jul 02, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, July 2
Canola crops can suffer from nutrient deficiencies.Lyle Cowall is a manager of agronomy services with Nutrien Ag Solutions in northeast Saskatchewan. He said a lot can be learned about phosphorous def...
Jul 02, 2020
Diagnosing suspected spray drift damage to crops and property
What do you do if you suspect there has been spray drift damage on your field?Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to forensic agrologist George Lewko about the appropriate steps to take.-alice.mcfarl...
Jun 30, 2020
No surprises in seeded acreage report
Saskatchewan farmers planted more durum and lentils, but fewer acres of spring wheat, canola and soybeans compared to last year.Statistics Canada (StatCan) released its June crop acreage report.Spring...
Jun 30, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 30, 2020
Registration is now open for the Livestock Set Aside Program.The program helps cattle and bison producers manage the cost of holding back market-ready livestock while processing plants deal with the b...
Jun 30, 2020
New book highlights achievements of wheat growers
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a book outlining the organizations history.Warriors for Wheat highlights numerous farm policy issues raised by the gr...
Jun 29, 2020
Listen: AGT Food and ulivit receive protein supercluster funding
A new partnership of two Saskatchewan companies will create new plant based foods.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks about the collaboration and funding from Protein Industries Canada.-alice.mcfarla...
Jun 29, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 29, 2020
Early season storm activity made it a busy start to hail season for adjusters. Canadian Crop Hail Association said storms occurred in late May until the middle of June. According to the data about 200...
Jun 29, 2020
4-H club carries on with achievement day despite pandemic
With hard work and ingenuity, members of the Tisdale 4-H Beef Club were able to hold their annual achievement day.When the pandemic struck, 4-H clubs across the province were forced to cancel several ...
Jun 26, 2020
Alberta honey producer has a sweet deal for consumers
June is National Pollinator Month. It's a time to raise awareness about pollinators and their contributions.An Alberta beekeeper had found an interesting way to connect with customers.Alice McFarlane ...
Jun 26, 2020