Central Saskatchewan Agriculture News

Should canola seed vigour tests be mandatory?

Seed grower welcomes news that BASF is using a third party to investigate plants' failure to thrive bu says more transparency is needed.

Dec 11, 2022 7:20 AM Read more >

Agribition commercial prices strong

Sale saw 168 open and bred heifers sell for almost $400,000, which producers say will set the tone due to high quality.

Dec 10, 2022 8:11 AM Read more >

Kinistino-Maymont bull takes top Agribition title

Supreme bull comes from Cays Cattle of Kinistino, Sask.,鈥╳hile supreme female is a Black Angus from Ontario.

Dec 10, 2022 7:02 AM Read more >

Potato supplies could be tight in 2023

Manitoba and Alberta saw production gains, but Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick produced fewer potatoes compared to 2021.

Dec 9, 2022 11:49 AM Read more >

War dries up Europe鈥檚 access to vegetable oil

Russia and Ukraine are responsible for 80 percent of the world鈥檚 sunflower oil exports.

Dec 9, 2022 11:43 AM Read more >

Agriculture This Week: Stress a problem farmers often face alone

It鈥檚 not that there are not services to help when we feel that our mind is overwhelmed and the decisions we might be making are detrimental, but seeking that help is still difficult for many.

Dec 9, 2022 6:24 AM Read more >

Hydrogen refueler plan Fastrac鈥檈d

JCB concluded hydrogen powered equipment will play a significant role in reducing emissions from both medium and large size heavy equipment.

Dec 5, 2022 7:10 AM Read more >

Machinery supply chain woes linger

John Deere moves to a batch-production model as the manufacturer looks for a way to pull through parts shortfall.

Dec 4, 2022 1:59 PM Read more >

Opinion: Impact of hog disease can鈥檛 be underestimated

African swine fever can kill 50 to 100 percent of pigs in an infected barn.

Dec 4, 2022 7:51 AM Read more >

Hormone helps plants better react to stress

Research discovery sheds light on how crops decide when to switch their energy use from growth to threat response.

Dec 3, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >