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Retiring farm couple make plans to hit the open road

Retiring farm couple make plans to hit the open road

Allen and Lillian Patkau decided to take advantage of no longer having to feed cows by driving to Arizona for the winter.
Manage cold stress to prevent illness

Manage cold stress to prevent illness

Producers are urged to monitor cattle feed quality, but providing protection from the wind is also an important factor.
Opinion: History made a mistake with New Year’s Day

Opinion: History made a mistake with New Year’s Day

Is New Years Day really the beginning of a new year?
New disease test may help farmers control aster yellows

New disease test may help farmers control aster yellows

Agriculture Canada research scientists have found a way to quickly detect the presence of phytoplasma bacteria in canola.
Post-secondary schools work with new ag-tech accelerator

Post-secondary schools work with new ag-tech accelerator

More Sask. universities are joining Regina's Agtech Accelerator program this year.
Bayer says it hopes to create zero net emissions by 2030

Bayer says it hopes to create zero net emissions by 2030

German company’s commitment to help mitigate climate change would affect every aspect of its global crop operations.
Investigation finds unusual cases of pneumonia in cows

Investigation finds unusual cases of pneumonia in cows

University of Saskatchewan researchers may have discovered a viral bacteria infection connected to recent cow deaths.
Federated posts strong earnings

Federated posts strong earnings

Federated Co-op Ltd. says it will return $353.5M to local co-ops across Western Canada this year.
Parametric insurance arrives

Parametric insurance arrives

The definition of "parametric insurance" looks to be expanding, said experts.
Agriculture This Week: Weather more than immediate concern for farm sector

Agriculture This Week: Weather more than immediate concern for farm sector

Long term weather trends concerning