Agriculture

Most people will not be aware, but the 15th annual World Rivers Day is set for Sept. 22.

Today’s announcement of the Government of Canada’s formal request for consultations with China under the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement is welcomed by the canola industry.

Eleven per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from six per cent last week and remains well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 28 per cent for this time of year.

In the overall economics of agriculture on the Canadian Prairies oats are not a major driver of things. Oats are not on the same level as canola, or wheat, or even barley.

Investment by Government of Canada

The Ministry of Agriculture is reminding producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after an anthrax case was confirmed in the RM of Golden West in southeastern Saskatchewan.

While it is obviously not strictly the case, I have always tended to think of rural living when it comes to large vegetable gardens.

Producers in the province now have two per cent of the 2019 crop combined, up from less than one per cent last week, but behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of nine per cent.

Situational awareness, staying rested key to avoiding tragedy

The 21st annual Field of Dreams open day was held by Prairie Soil Services on July 25, along with partners Lindgren Farms, Bayer Crop Science, ATP Nutrition and Pattison Agriculture.