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Agriculture This Week: Impact of CWB demise still difficult to gauge

Agriculture This Week: Impact of CWB demise still difficult to gauge

Farmers were deeply entrenched on the two sides of the debate, some seeing the monopoly marketer of wheat and barley as the best tool to ensure equal returns for farmers from sales of Canadian grain, while those on the other side wanted the freedom to market to whoever they wanted.
Federal minister responds to Sask. on dugout testing

Federal minister responds to Sask. on dugout testing

Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault has chastised Jeremy Cockrill for spreading misinformation by publicly posting a letter accusing federal employees of testing for nitrates.
Crop Report: Southwest continues to lead harvest

Crop Report: Southwest continues to lead harvest

For the period Aug. 16-22.
Wildfire risk expected to remain above average for province

Wildfire risk expected to remain above average for province

Hunters should take extra precautions in high-risk areas as the hunting season gets underway.
Crop tour finds wheat yield above average; canola slightly below

Crop tour finds wheat yield above average; canola slightly below

Two Argus Media cars covered a winding route between Winnipeg and Saskatoon and a large circle between Saskatoon and Calgary.
Blackleg’s genetic secrets revealed

Blackleg’s genetic secrets revealed

Blackleg was first detected in a field in northeastern Saskatchewan in 1975.
Horse pull demonstration featured at historic Bell barn event

Horse pull demonstration featured at historic Bell barn event

The event offers visitors an opportunity to see the large heavy horses do things they did when used for farming.
Farmers vulnerable to cyberattack: survey

Farmers vulnerable to cyberattack: survey

Hackers expect a ransom payment to restore the computer systems.
Market remains hot but sales cool

Market remains hot but sales cool

Machinery makers face shortages of parts, supply chain delays, rising costs for labour and transportation as COVID disrupts the business.
Company aims to disrupt ag

Company aims to disrupt ag

Pioneering regenerative farming at scale.