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City contribution part of research farm success

City contribution part of research farm success

A partnership between the City of Yorkton and Parkland College is paying dividends in several ways. That was the message delivered by Gwen Machnee with Parkland College in making a presentation to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council.

Agriculture This Week - Changing crops to expand markets

Hailing from a region of Canada long-known as ‘the Breadbasket of the World’ because of the wheat grown here on the Prairies, as a farm writer I have been rather keenly aware of the importance of wheat.
Students learn gardening first hand

Students learn gardening first hand

There might have been snow on the ground and temperatures well below zero but Grade 5 students at MC Knoll School were still busy harvesting their garden last week.

Agriculture This Week - Climate changes will have agriculture impact

At times you can have the most distressing conversations in the most unlikely of places. In this case I am involved in a months-long conversation via the social media platform Facebook.
Research Foundation releases videos

Research Foundation releases videos

The East Central Research Foundation has released three online videos focused on crop production in the local region.

Agriculture This Week - Clock ticking on glyphosate use in Europe

The clock may be ticking on the future of use of glyphosate to control a range of weeds in a number of crops.

Trade talks with China good for ag sector

Recently, in Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang concluded the second Annual Leaders’ Dialogue between Canada and China.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵs discuss farming’s future with agrologists

СÀ¶ÊÓƵs discuss farming’s future with agrologists

Two СÀ¶ÊÓƵs fielded questions from Yorkton agrologists and farmers at a speaking engagement in the newly-opened Pattison Agriculture building. Warren Kaeding, the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ for Melville-Saltcoats, and the Minister of the Economy Hon.

Agriculture This Week - The best of science, the worst of science?

Gene drive was a term I had admittedly not heard before coming across a recent article in the agriculture press, and it took only a few paragraphs of that article to feel excited by its potential and also shudder with fear regarding its possible repe
Pattison Agriculture holds grand opening

Pattison Agriculture holds grand opening

It has been a year since Pattison Agriculture has opened its new location in Yorkton. The new facility celebrated its official grand opening the day before its anniversary.
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