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

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

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

Casey Brady has thoroughly enjoyed her first year in 4-H.
Agriculture This Week: Videoconferencing another tool for ag

Agriculture This Week: Videoconferencing another tool for ag

It’s really not so different from human doctors connecting via computer.
Block Ranch receives stewardship award

Block Ranch receives stewardship award

Block Ranch, near Abbey, consists of approximately 60,000 acres.
Moe says he doesn’t believe in chemtrails

Moe says he doesn’t believe in chemtrails

The topic of chemtrails arose during a recent town hall event in Speers, part of his Rosthern-Shellbrook constituency, where Moe encountered several conspiracy theories.
Sask. ditches are a free source of hay or bales

Sask. ditches are a free source of hay or bales

This year, approximately 44,500 hectares are slated for mowing.
Crop Report: Rain impedes seeding wrap-up

Crop Report: Rain impedes seeding wrap-up

Crop Report for the period June 11 to June 17.
New report highlights farmer share of food dollar

New report highlights farmer share of food dollar

Commodity prices dropped and retail prices rose, leaving both farmers and consumers unhappy.
Making liquid fertilizer so manure doesn’t have to be trucked

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.
High farm debt ratio in ‘healthy range’

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.
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