Agriculture

Richardson International, a major local employer, has announced it is making a $15 million investment in Saskatchewan agricultural research with a 444-acre demonstration farm just southeast of Regina.

Thanks to continued precipitation and warm weather, crop growth and development in most parts of the province are well ahead of normal, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Canola oil can help Chinese consumers meet the new dietary guidelines released by the Chinese Nutrition Society 13 May 2016, said Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at an event today celebrating a new Sino-Canadian par

Food safety is definitely a front burner issue these days for consumers. And if it is a key issue for consumers, it is something farm producers have to be keenly aware of.

Seeding in Saskatchewan is expected to be completed this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. While there are few fields of oats and flax as well as some greenfeed and silage being seeded at this time, 99.

In-season crop scouting may not feel as rewarding as planting or harvesting a crop, but it’s just as important. And the earlier you start scouting fields for crop progress, the better.

One thing I’ve held an interest in for years is the preservation of bloodlines, and plant lines in agriculture. That is why I respect the efforts of groups such as Rare Breeds Canada (rarebreedscanada.org).