Agriculture

Annual event in Rama attracts area teamsters

Green-thumbed citizens invited to come pitch in Thursday evening

We might be glad to put a long and cold winter behind us, but the Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan people that warmer weather brings an increased risk of tick bites for those who spend time outdoors.

Churchbridge student among four recipients

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) announced recently that it is now taking applications for two scholarships for the 2019 year.

The Board of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) is pleased to announce that on May 1, 2019, Jenneth Johanson of Lac de Bonnet, Manitoba, took over the role as President of POGA.

It appears agriculture could once again be headed to a time when government policy determines the market for commodities with little consideration of supply and demand given.

Despite cool weather this past week, many producers have begun seeding operations and many more expect to be in the field this coming week, once conditions improve.

Saskatchewan farmers have been able to seed five per cent of the 2019 crop, compared to the five-year average (2014-18) of three per cent. Field activities such as harrowing, rock picking and fertilizing are taking place.

The canola export issue between Canada and China is not going away. Frankly I don’t see a solution cropping up for several months.