Agriculture

But that's not all bad, farmers say

Farmers in the east-central region have made good harvest progress this past week with nine per cent of the crop now combined, up from two per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average (2015-2019) of four per cent, according to the province’s

Focuses on soil health

SASKATOON—Accurate determination of the number of wheat heads (the grain-bearing tip) in a field is vital for estimating yields in wheat crops, but the usual method—manual counting from digital images—is a long and tedious job.

Warm, dry conditions continued this week which allowed crop development and maturation to progress and farmers in all regions of the province to make some harvest headway.

Recently the Norquay 4-H Bin Busters toured various crop plots as part of their club activities. The 2020 crop tour saw 12 members from Norquay, Pelly, Sturgis and Canora participate.

Live cattle shows might not be happening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but members of the Canadian Charolais Youth Association still had an opportunity to participate in a competition.

To help lower crop pesticide use

The most recent provincial crop report notes the east central region of Saskatchewan has two per cent of the crop combined in the region, which is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent for this time of year.

SASKATOON – Creating artificial substitutes for human tissue and organs, discovering the best diet to help bacteria break down oil spills, and using high-powered computing to develop next-generation materials are some of the University of Saskatchewa