One of the first products on the “launch pad” on Day one at Canada’s Farm Show Tuesday morning was Honey Bee Manufacturing’s newest Airflex Combine Header. The latest model is called NXT, or “next” if you’re saying it out loud. Honey Bee’s North American Sales Manager Perry Gryde says it has several new features which […]
The wait is over: Canada’s Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a “sneak peak” outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited Tim Reid, and representatives from Viterra and South Country Equipment were […]
Most producers in Saskatchewan have finished seeding. 99 percent of the crop has been seeded, slightly up from 96 percent last week, according to today’s crop report. “It’s right where we should be for this time of year,” said Crops Extenstion Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Matthew Struthers. “There’s a little bit of […]
A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel Wauer is the Associate Director of Cattle Veterinary Services with Merck Animal Health, the company […]
The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and a stronger diplomatic presence to bolster growth of exports. President of the Canadian Cattle Association […]
We’re pretty close to 100 percent for seeding in Saskatchewan. The latest crop report today indicates 96 percent of the 2023 crop is in the ground, up from 89 percent last week, and just behind the 5-year average of 97 percent. The west-central region is essentially done at 99 percent; the northeast and northwest are […]
The first quarter of 2023 was good for Saskatchewan agri-food exports. The province says exports were up 75 percent in Q1, to an estimated $6-billion. Canola oil, canola seed, non-durum wheat, and lentils are the leading agri-food exports. The provincial government says high agri-food prices and increased supply are fueling the growth in export volume […]
Another great week for seeding in Saskatchewan. According to today’s crop report, 89 percent of seeding has been completed, up from 68 percent the previous week, but slightly behind the 5-year average of 92 percent for this time of year. The northwest region is almost done at 97 percent complete, the west central is 94 […]
Most, if not all, residents are aware of how important agriculture is to Saskatchewan, but Economic Development Regina (EDR) decided to take that thought a step further and quantify it’s significance. EDR released a report today called “Saskatchewan’s Annual Megaproject: Spring Seeding” which “uses data from a range of sources to understand the impact of […]
Alberta feeder cattle prices were strong overall last week. That’s according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax for the period of May 22-26. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer prices were unavailable due to a lack of sufficient data. However, Canfax did note a total of 4,271 head […]
