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2018 Saskatchewan agriculture student scholarship winners announced

2018 Saskatchewan agriculture student scholarship winners announced

Recently, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart presented four agriculture scholarships to students from across the province. “The future of our industry relies on dedicated, inspiring young individuals,” Stewart said.
Canadian Western Agribition members elect new Board of Directors

Canadian Western Agribition members elect new Board of Directors

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) introduced a new leadership team at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 5. Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, SK was re-elected President of Canadian Western Agribition.
Canadian Western Agribition posts new records & sets sights on future growth

Canadian Western Agribition posts new records & sets sights on future growth

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) announced recently at their Annual General Meeting a profit from operations of $270,411 and a provincial economic impact of $73.6 million annually.

Legislation introduced to encourage investment

Recently, Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison introduced Bill 125, The Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive, for first reading in the Saskatchewan Legislature.
Canola: A story of Canadian innovation

Canola: A story of Canadian innovation

The WDM Yorkton has opened a travelling exhibit which tells the story of one of the region’s primary agricultural crops. Canola: A Story of Canadian Innovation, is a new travelling exhibit from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
Agriculture This Week - Weather changes will change farming patterns

Agriculture This Week - Weather changes will change farming patterns

If one thing is clear looking toward the future, how farmers farm is going to change as we move forward. That may sound like a statement of the obvious since more things we do evolve over time, and farming is no different.
Corn with straw mulch builds yield, soil carbon

Corn with straw mulch builds yield, soil carbon

How do you boost soil water content and soil health without irrigating? Best cover it with a layer of straw, a new study concludes.
Farmland values climb in 2017

Farmland values climb in 2017

Saskatchewan’s average farmland values continued to climb at roughly the same rate as the Canadian average in 2017, a sign of a strong and stable agriculture economy, according to J.P.
Agriculture This Week - Golden Rice could open some doors

Agriculture This Week - Golden Rice could open some doors

An interesting approval was granted recently by Health Canada which could have some rather large consequences moving forward.
Agriculture This Week - Weather looks ready to limit seeding options

Agriculture This Week - Weather looks ready to limit seeding options

It is beginning to feel like 2018 may be the year of unending winter. There is some hope in the forecast that on the Canadian Prairies at least we are inching closer to normal temperatures.