Over the last 15 years, there has been an average of 70 fatalities on Canadian farms each year. With most Canadian farms operated by farm families, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) recognize that even one on-farm death is too many. To promote safety on fa...

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture is marking 15 years of providing extension services. Teams of extension specialists throughout the province have worked directly with farmers and ranchers, as well as with producer groups and industry agrologists, to ensure they have access to the agronomic and business support th...

A general rain fell in Saskatchewan and stalled seeding operations, but no one was complaining at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture kick-off to the crop reporting season southwest of Regina Thursday morning. Agriculture Minister David Marit was at the Wood Farm south of Grand Coulee to share the first crop repor...

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There is a new opportunity this summer for anyone wanting to learn more about Saskatchewan's agriculture and culinary scene. The first Open Farm Days on Aug. 10 and 11 will bring people together through educational and agricultural-based initiatives designed to create chances to learn about where food comes from. Saska...

Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday.The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 million, to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources.The funding, provided through the Strategic Resear...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released its long-awaited final guidance on novel feed. These updates, initiated in 2018, confirmed gene-edited livestock feed is safe. Cereals Canada Director of Crop Protection and Production Krista Zuzak said CFIA's latest livestock feed regulation helps to clarify Canada's...

Saskatchewan students pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture were awarded scholarships from the federal and provincial governments. Marleigh Mann from Lloydminster was awarded $6,000 toward her studies as the grand prize recipient. Mann's essay highlighted the future of sustainable agriculture, promoting in...

Farmers work around the clock, 365 days a year, facing unique demands and significant pressure. With everything producers must manage, it can be hard to check in on themselves and prioritize mental health. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food used Mental Health Week as the backdrop to make a funding announcement t...

The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle. Fragments of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been detected in pasteurized milk sold in the United States and a statement from Canada's health agencies said lactating dairy ca...