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Breeding ability unaffected by ergot

Breeding ability unaffected by ergot

A new U of S research study finds that the consumption of ergot alkaloids has little effect on a bull’s breeding soundness.
Grain lab joins the combine

Grain lab joins the combine

To make the most of price premiums, producers need to measure and document the characteristics of grain going through their combines.
Canola drives up Sask. exports to Mexico

Canola drives up Sask. exports to Mexico

Trade surpassed $1.02 billion in 2022.
Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Researchers hope to more quickly detect BRD in feedlot animals using blood tests and perhaps even breath analysis.
Oat price system called dysfunctional

Oat price system called dysfunctional

Crop destined for booming human food market is still priced off the feedgrain market, which tends to reflect corn prices.
Agriculture This Week: Risky business: Exploring opportunities with minor crops

Agriculture This Week: Risky business: Exploring opportunities with minor crops

In the east central area of Saskatchewan alfalfa dehydrating, straw board, flax fibre plants, and pea flour-based snack foods are among the tries made through the years, some with rather big dollars invested, and the markets failed to develop long term.
25 years of farmland prices

25 years of farmland prices

In east-central Saskatchewan, the average quarter section in 2021 was worth more than $300,000.
FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

Farm income expected to reach $98.8 billion in 2023, up from 83.1 billion in 2021 and $62.6 billion in 2018
Soy sector hits the road

Soy sector hits the road

Soy Canada completes first marketing mission since 2019.
Opinion: Pandemic performance study blatant attempt to justify fed's actions?

Opinion: Pandemic performance study blatant attempt to justify fed's actions?

The Public Health Agency of Canada study’s conclusions are a fantasy, quite divorced from reality
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