Agriculture

It is increasingly obvious that much in our world moving forward will not be imposed by government regulation, but rather by the philosophies put forward by big business.

Naomi Paley Regional Livestock Specialist Yorkton Regional Office Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Sulphate can be found in almost all natural water and is probably the most common contaminant of water sources for livestock in Saskatchewan.

Some areas in the province received rainfall last week, which helped address topsoil moisture conditions; however, significant rain is still needed in many areas to help crops, hay and pasture develop, according to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Weekly

A recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, (IARC), an arm of the World Health Organization, has sent a veritable shockwave through the agricultural community, and has consumers again questioning possible food safety.

The June sale of petroleum and natural gas rights raised $9.8 million in revenue for the province at an average price of $570 per hectare. After three sales in 2015, land sale revenues total $32.7 million.

As discussed in my last article, while financial statements are the measuring stick for farm business analysis, many farmers do not use them to their full potential.

As discussed in my last article, while financial statements are the measuring stick for farm business analysis, many farmers do not use them to their full potential.

A Tilley’s Horsemanship Clinic was held at Brian and Kylee Omiecinski’s place near Springside, SK. June 5 to 7, 2015.

Striped and crucifer flea beetles are the most common insect pest in Canadian canola, and with slower crop emergence this year, flea beetle damage seems more severe than usual.

For some undefined reason of late I have been thinking about my grandfather and what his take on a modern farm would be.