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Research indicates pulses sensitive to seedrow fertilizer

Research conducted at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Department of Soil Science, has demonstrated that pulses can be sensitive to seed-placed starter nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulphur fertilizer products, with lentils, peas, and chickpeas b
Area Charolais bull sale goes well

Area Charolais bull sale goes well

Neilson Cattle Company held their annual Charolais bull sale at their farm near Willowbrook March 23y.
Young student connects with newborn calf

Young student connects with newborn calf

When it’s spring on a farm with cattle it means the arrival of newborn calves. For Ty Korol, home from school at present, it means an opportunity to interact with new calves and more on the family farm near Canora.
FCC lending capacity increases by $5B to alleviate industry financial pressure

FCC lending capacity increases by $5B to alleviate industry financial pressure

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)has received an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an additional $5 billion in lending capacity, Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced today.
Positives amid volatility for ag sector

Positives amid volatility for ag sector

Farm commodity markets may be facing a time of volatility based on a number of factors, but there are positives for Canadians farmers too.

Financial tips work for farmers too

Says speaker at FCC Young Farmer Summit in Yorkton
Farmers are becoming increasingly aware of those field areas that are not growing a crop

Farmers are becoming increasingly aware of those field areas that are not growing a crop

Increased payment to eligible farmers through new Marginal Areas Program
Cereals Corner: Unifying the national voice of cereals

Cereals Corner: Unifying the national voice of cereals

The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada are moving forward towards an amalgamated organization. This is a positive development.
Estevan bull was sold for $150,000 at R Plus 20 for 20 anniversary sale

Estevan bull was sold for $150,000 at R Plus 20 for 20 anniversary sale

Marlin and Lucille LeBlanc held their annual R Plus Simmental bull and female sale on March 8, and it went better than they could expect. “The sale went very good, the best sale we’ve ever had,” said Marlin LeBlanc in an interview with Lifestyles.

Think Wheat seminar in Assiniboia was chocked with great information for producers

The Sask Wheat Development Commission arrived in Assiniboia with a full agenda packed with information for the region’s local ag producers on March 3.