Agriculture

Last week I touched on an issue which while very much one of concern for farmers is perhaps being discounted at present because it is hard to fully understand just what weather change will mean.

Today the federal and provincial governments announced $7 million for crop-related research through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). The funding extends to 40 research projects.

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG), in partnership with BASF, honoured Dr. Robert (Bob) Tyler from the University of Saskatchewan by presenting him with the Pulse Promoter Award at their Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday. Dr.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is pleased to announce they have received $2.58 million from Environment and Climate Change Canada to lead a voluntary, producer-driven project to conserve habitat for species at risk in Saskatchewan.

We have heard literally hundreds of stories over the last half decade, or so, regarding the changing environment. It started out as being touted as global warming, and has evolved to now being more broadly encompassed as weather change.

Results are in for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials (CPT). Data from the science-based, third-party variety evaluations have been uploaded to the online comparison tool at www.canolaperformancetrials.ca.

Canada’s beef industry continues to improve efficiencies that lessen its environmental impacts, with production of one kilogram of Canadian beef creating 15% fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 compared to 1981, a new study has found.

Developed and grown in Western Canada, the seeds of bright yellow canola crops are crushed to produce healthy oil for cooking and baking. The vast majority of our farmers choose to grow canola that has been modified to be resistant to herbicides.

At this time of year everyone tends to take a look into a crystal ball for a glimpse of what may lie ahead for the new year.

Where there has been agriculture, there have been pests. Where there have been pests, there has been pest control. The science is a fascinating one, enthusiasts explain.