Agriculture

Regular readers will be aware I am a strong proponent of any effort made to protect rare livestock breed genetics. We have a tendency in the livestock sector to reduce the genetic base down to an ever narrower base.

Crops are developing quickly but normally in much of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.

For farmers it was an opportunity to take an up close look at research plays part way through the 2017 crop growing season.

Recently, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart joined Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, and agriculture ministers from across the country to reach an agreement on the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).

The fate of world bee populations continues to be a concern. It is with good reason that the concern exists since bees are the primary pollinators for most of the crops we rely on to feed the world.

Annual event highlights irrigation and crop advancements

The Springside 4-H Beef Club has had a very successful Achievement Day and Regional Show and Sale to finish off the 2016-2017 4-H year. Our members took the opportunity to show off all they have learned and accomplished this year.

It was fair time in Yorkton last week, and for me that is always an event which has me waxing nostalgic.

The Yorkton 4-H Regional Show and Sale were held last Wednesday as part of the annual Summer Exhibition in the city.

DuPont Pioneer has announced that as part of its Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative that supports nutrition and breakfast programs across Canada, $5,000 has been donated to Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan.