Agriculture

Report fears emission goals trump ag productivity

Authors argue governments must focus on productivity and food production as much as they do on climate change.

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Fallout from war in Ukraine: Farmers urged to prepare for new world order

Geopolitical observer warns of major consequences from the war in Ukraine as Russia weakens and the EU strengthens.

Apr 19, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Hog producers welcome return to profitability

Last year’s drought, today’s high feedgrain prices and an uncertain global economic outlook continue to challenge sector.

Apr 19, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Kim Hextall heads Canadian Western Agribition board of directors

Leadership team elected at April 13 AGM.

Apr 19, 2022 6:45 AM Read more >

Avian influenza detected in backyard, commercial flocks

Biosecurity best defence officials say.

Apr 19, 2022 6:29 AM Read more >

Food sector welcomes changes to foreign worker rules

Raising the limit on the number of workers allowed to be hired applies to meat packers and food processors for one year.

Apr 18, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Ready, set, time to check your pulses

Pulse seeding is underway in some parts of Sask., but not all, say experts.

Apr 18, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Ukrainian war expected to reduce barley supply

Analyists talking about the Ukraine-Russia war's impacts on grain exports aren't looking critically enough at barley, say some.

Apr 17, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Move into cheese making required leap of faith

Saskatchewan man leaves his desk job behind as he learns how to make cheese by hand using locally produced milk

Apr 17, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Ag policy framework left out of federal budget

Producers want Ottawa to increase the amount of money available to help them pay for new environmental initiatives

Apr 16, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >