Agriculture

The idea of mergers has always been one that sends shudders through whatever sector the businesses are involved in. That is with at least some good reason too. Mergers by nature reduce competition.

Rain slowed harvest in most areas of the province last week. The most progress was made in parts of the west-central and northeastern regions, where spotty rain showers allowed producers to continue working in the field for a day or two.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is seeking young beef producers with a desire to become industry leaders. SSGA is looking to build on the success of their Youth Mentorship Program.

Saskatchewan producers made good progress with harvest, thanks to a week of primarily dry weather.

The word ‘Yorkton’ has become something of a selling point for a local firm accessing a potentially massive market. TA Foods is now bottling cold pressed virgin flax oil under the label ‘Yorkton Flax Oil’.

When you have written an opinion piece on any subject weekly for a quarter of a century, you come to truly appreciate when someone takes the time to send off an email regarding the effort.

World markets for agricultural products are fragile things, as Canadian producers are keenly aware.

China’s Premier Li Keqiang and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced that Canadian canola can continue to be exported to China under the current regulatory regime while officials work to finalize a long-term solution to blackleg conce

A break in the weather over the past few days has allowed farmers to make good harvest progress.