Agriculture

Agriculture education is something often written about in this space, but it is with good reason.

Students from Yorkton and area once again took part in planting at the local ‘Pizza Farm’. Approximately 165 Grade 3 students were out of the classroom learning about agriculture and food production as they planted their pizza farm on June 4 and 5.

Facebook may seem like a strange place to find some rather optimistic news regarding the future of farming, but just the other day I happened upon a video clip via the social media site which would make any farmer smile.

Soil sometimes receives less emphasis, attention, and recognition than it deserves for its role in crop production.

The idea of trade agreements opening doors to free trade between nations is a good one. But ink on a document does not mean a relationship is a smooth one.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced details of the consultations for The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act. The consultations will allow all interested parties to share their views regarding farmland ownership rules.

One area of agriculture I have long held an interest in is rare breeds of livestock.

Yorkton’s 4-H Light Horse Club and Cowboy Up 4-H Club took part in a riding Clinic Saturday. Ages 8-17 received learning sessions from Tyrel Pole, helping riders advance in their skill and fix small issues.

As of May 11, significant seeding progress was made this past week. Thirty-four per cent of the 2015 crop is now seeded, according to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Crop Report.

The Health Foundation kicked off another season of Farming for Health May 8 as volunteers started seeding 250 acres of City land on Grain Millers Road.