Central Saskatchewan Agriculture News

Know the difference between free gas and frothy bloat

Cattle producers must always be prepared to treat bloat.

Dec 17, 2022 8:35 AM Read more >

Climate change, antibiotics may threaten soil

Researchers say livestock antibiotic residues can degrade microbe activity when combined with rising temperatures.

Dec 17, 2022 7:29 AM Read more >

Nitrogen fertilizer prices at mercy of global issues

Natural gas prices have dropped 60 percent from the highs of August, resulting in an increase in EU nitrogen fertilizer production.

Dec 16, 2022 6:23 PM Read more >

Pulse sector faces acre turbulence

A looming threat to North America鈥檚 pulse industry was a topic of conversation at the recent Americas Pulses Congress.

Dec 16, 2022 3:16 PM Read more >

Alarm sounded on canola exports

Agriculture Canada is forecasting 9.3 million tonnes of exports in 2022-23.

Dec 16, 2022 1:08 PM Read more >

Stock Growers aim to collect more than 12,000 pounds of beef

Seventh annual beef drive on behalf of Saskatchewan food banks launched.

Dec 16, 2022 6:42 AM Read more >

Agriculture This Week: Biofuel can reduce food poduction acres

Anything which expands a market for a crop is good for the producer of that crop, and on the Canadian Prairies and particularly in Saskatchewan, added demand for canola is going to be generally applauded.

Dec 16, 2022 6:37 AM Read more >

Opinion: Rejecting ag technology can be costly

Governments that decided to approve GM crops have benefited from higher yields and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Dec 12, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

Opinion: Gene-edited crops rules needed soon

The current process is rooted in sound science, but recent developments seem to have moved from the public policy fast lane to the mud-ridden European-like side roads.

Dec 12, 2022 1:43 PM Read more >

Beneficial bugs protect stored grain

Biological control is the use of living organisms to suppress pest populations and reduce the damage they cause.

Dec 12, 2022 7:27 AM Read more >