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COVID-19 making bad situation worse for farmers: APAS

COVID-19 making bad situation worse for farmers: APAS

Unharvested acres, cash flow, and poor internet, among farmers’ main concerns heading into spring
Cereals Canada and Cigi Announce merge

Cereals Canada and Cigi Announce merge

Creates a single national organization
Pandemic delays foreign workers, seeding on Sask. farms

Pandemic delays foreign workers, seeding on Sask. farms

When Cornelia Michaelsen and her husband Ole got the news that Cornelia was pregnant with their second child, they were happy, ready for an added but welcomed stress to their normal spring seeding routine, near Lampman, Sask.

University of Saskatchewan scientists help farmers in West Africa improve crops.

Derek Peak and Abimfoluwa Olaleye are using Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan (Usask) to help farmers in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin to grow vegetables less expensively and more sustainably.
Rancher talks about making switch to wool sheep

Rancher talks about making switch to wool sheep

PILGER — When Roland Bateman was looking to change up his Pilger cattle operation, he turned to sheep to stay farming. Bateman said his health had been deteriorating so much that he needed something less physically demanding compared to cattle.
Canadian farmland values continue to soften amid uncertainty, FCC reports

Canadian farmland values continue to soften amid uncertainty, FCC reports

The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 5.2 per cent in 2019, the smallest increase over the past decade, according to the latest FCC Famland Values Report. The 2019 increase follows gains of 8.4 and 6.
Wheat Growers announce new chair

Wheat Growers announce new chair

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Board of Directors are pleased to announce that at their last meeting, Saskatchewan Director, Daryl Fransoowas elected as the new Chair effective immediately.
Crescent Creek Angus hosts annual sale

Crescent Creek Angus hosts annual sale

Crescent Creek Angus near Goodeve, SK., held its 22 nd Annual Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 4. The sale, held at the farm but with no people on-site to do bidding. Instead the sale was only by internet, phone and proxy bidding.
APAS releases initial results of COVID-19 Farm Survey

APAS releases initial results of COVID-19 Farm Survey

Saskatchewan farmers report COVID-19-related disruptions to their operations this spring
It's calving season for many area farmers

It's calving season for many area farmers

With the approach of spring many cattle producers are already in the midst of calving. Since the weather is still chilly, and can turn frostier still at night, producers need to keep an eye on cows about to calf.