Agriculture

The ongoing issues with canola exports to China has to have Prairie producers adding a wild card to the deck as they prepare to deal out their 2019 cropping intentions.

Technology growing part of farming

It was a trip ‘down under’ to talk farming for the 2018 recipients of the Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Award.

To be successful on the farm it can come down to being prepared to manage the unmanageable.

There are a number of limiting factors when it comes to moving grain to market, so farmers have to look at multiple marketing options.

The future of farming may well rely on its ability to backfill raw products as society becomes more aware of just what its decisions as consumers mean to the natural world.

The other day, on one of those glorious afternoons when I was actually off for holidays, I was perusing Facebook primarily as a time sink, when I happened upon a post that I found interesting.

The Yorkton Gun & Collectible show again gathered gun enthusiasts from throughout the area to show off their wares and shop for the perfect new rifle, the best accessories or other collectibles that might have caught their eye at the event.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced enhancements to the 2019 Crop Insurance Program.

Farmers in the area will have a chance to learn with a new event coming to the city. Rural Roots will take place on March 8 at the Western Development Museum, with a tour at Harvest Meats and a social event at Back 40 Brewery to follow.