Harvest has reached 99 percent complete across Saskatchewan. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says combining is well ahead of the 5 year average of 79 percent for this date. He says crop yields varied greatly, depending on the moisture. Overall, yields are well below average due to widespread drought. Average yields this year are […]
APAS has launched a task force to work on a new five year federal-provincial agriculture funding agreement. President Todd Lewis says the federal-provincial agriculture ministers will discuss the next farm policy framework at a meeting next month. He says improvements are needed for farm support programs like agristability and agri-recovery. Lewis says increased funding is […]
The University of Saskatchewan is establishing a crop insect research facility to study both pests and beneficial insects. Entomologist Dr. Sean Prager will be in charge of the centre which will be established in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources building. Funding will come from several sources, including 500-thousand dollars from the Western Grains […]
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were mixed this past week. Acting provincial cattle specialist Natasha Wilkie says feeder steers ranged from 267 dollars 50 cents per hundredweight for the 300 to 400 pound category to 185 dollars 88 cents for the over 900 pound category. She says feeder heifer prices were mixed to lower this past […]
The Mennonite Disaster Service has launched a Hay West program to deliver hay to drought-stricken farmers in Saskatchewan. The chair of the Mennonite Disaster Service in Ontario, Nick Hamm, says its payback time. He says nine years ago farmers in Saskatchewan sent hay to drought-stricken livestock producers in Ontario through Mennonite Disaster Service Canada. […]
BASF Canada is hosting its second annual community challenge. The program will see 65 thousand dollars donated to community organizations, recognizing the critical role farming communities play in the lives of growers. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of InVigor hybrid canola, BASF has introduced a 25 thousand dollar grand prize to be donated to one […]
The Saskatchewan government says four new trade offices will be open by next April. The province is opening new trade and investment offices in London, Dubai, Mexico City and Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam. These new offices are in addition to existing offices in Japan, India, China and Singapore. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Ministry of Health have identified an instrument error at the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. That error resulted in up to 255 invalid COVID-19 tests from August 18-22. The samples have been tested again and 206 are inconsistent with the first result. To confirm that invalid tests are negative, a […]
SGI has issued a warning to motorists this August long weekend. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy says the chances of being involved in an accident double during a long weekend. He says over the last five years, the province has averaged 211 collisions during the August long weekend. He advises motorists to slow down, follow the speed […]
Saskatoon-based Nutrien has signed an agreement with Exmar to jointly develop and build a low-carbon, ammonia-fueled vessel. Partners for over 30 years in transporting ammonia globally, Nutrien is one of the world’s largest producers of low-carbon ammonia and Exmar is a leading innovator in transporting liquefied gas products. The new agreement aims to reduce […]
