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'Think Ag' event inspires Sun West students to consider careers in agriculture

'Think Ag' event inspires Sun West students to consider careers in agriculture

An educational event focused on all things agriculture showed students the career possibilities that lay ahead in the industry.
USask researchers discover genes that protect wheat from disease

USask researchers discover genes that protect wheat from disease

Project studies wild wheat varieties that carry resistance to harmful pathogens.
Stock growers gather in MJ to focus on beef industry's future

Stock growers gather in MJ to focus on beef industry's future

Farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders from across the province gathered in Moose Jaw recently.
Support for two new ag research facilities at USask

Support for two new ag research facilities at USask

$3.4M to support integrated genomics studies to advance sustainable agriculture.
Federal budget delay frustrates agriculture critic

Federal budget delay frustrates agriculture critic

John Barlow says he will continue to focus on tariffs, interprovincial agriculture trade and lessened regulatory red tape.
Southeast resident continues his recovery after cow attack

Southeast resident continues his recovery after cow attack

Carl Lang sustained serious injuries in the incident south of Carnduff in April.
Company field tests sclerotinia resistant canola

Company field tests sclerotinia resistant canola

California firm confident the trait, which was produced using gene editing, will likely be available to producers by 2029.
USask graduate explores economics of wheat genetic improvement

USask graduate explores economics of wheat genetic improvement

Lampros Nikolaos Maros’ thesis research focused on farmers’ adoption of wheat varieties and the economics of wheat varietal development.
Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.
Five generations of farming south of Arcola for the Freitags

Five generations of farming south of Arcola for the Freitags

A lot of changes have occurred over the years for the family.
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