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Fragile pigs an unexpected risk of past breeding efforts

Diseases develop, mutate and sneak in constantly.

Jun 22, 2024 10:00 PM Read more >

European pigs to eat only waste and byproducts?

Politicians in the EU discuss the potential for a ban on use of farmland to produce livestock feedgrains.

Jun 22, 2024 9:00 PM Read more >

Market assesses impact of Russia’s smaller wheat crop

Killer frosts, drought and excess moisture have trimmed yield prospects.

Jun 22, 2024 10:57 AM Read more >

U.S. still biggest customer

In 2023, 75 per cent of Canada’s beef was exported to the U.S.

Jun 21, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Including cattle on cropland didn’t help soil health: research

Saskatchewan and Manitoba research finds soil benefits from cover crops, but grazing them doesn’t really move the needle.

Jun 21, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Estevan Mercury Nelson Motors 4-H Member of the Month: Casey Brady

Casey Brady has thoroughly enjoyed her first year in 4-H.

Jun 21, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Sask. ditches are a free source of hay or bales

This year, approximately 44,500 hectares are slated for mowing.

Jun 20, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

New report highlights farmer share of food dollar

Commodity prices dropped and retail prices rose, leaving both farmers and consumers unhappy.

Jun 19, 2024 9:00 PM Read more >

Making liquid fertilizer so manure doesn’t have to be trucked

Manure is put through a biogas digester and methane is burned in an engine to produce electricity and heat.

Jun 19, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >

High farm debt ratio in ‘healthy range’

In the last five years the growth in receipts has outpaced the increase in debt due to strong commodity prices.

Jun 19, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >