Agriculture

The Justin Trudeau-led federal government is coming up on five months at the helm in Canada.

Farming is a very rewarding, important and invaluable industry in Canada. But for all of its benefits, it is also one of the most dangerous industries, and the reality of the profession is that children are often around the workplace.

The ability of the world to feed people might seem like a rather small issue when you walk into a grocery store in Canada and always find the shelves well-stocked. Rare is the day one goes to purchase a food item and it is not available here.

In a business influenced by changing weather and volatile markets, only about one-third of Canadian producers and agribusiness operators have a formal risk management plan, according to a recent survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

Processing Forages by Naomi Paley, PAg Regional Livestock Specialist, Yorkton Office Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Processing forages with bale shredders and tub grinders helps to reduce feed wastage especially when dealing with lower quality

The traditional range for moose has seemed to move south in Saskatchewan and that means into areas more normally farmland. So what southern habitat do moose prefer? That is what the Saskatchewan Farmland Moose Project is trying to determine.

Agriculture and wildlife have always struggled to find a way to co-exist. In general terms, that has meant farmers have pushed wildlife to the fringe enough that the remaining impact is tolerable to the producer.

Today, the Water Security Agency released the preliminary outlook for spring runoff. A below normal runoff is anticipated for most of the province, however it is still early and conditions can change over the remainder of the winter.

While many people may not be aware, Saskatchewan is home to native turtles.

Feral wild pigs are becoming a concern for wildlife management across Canada.That was the message from Ryan Brook who spoke at the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Convention held in Yorkton last week.