Agriculture

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.

The consumer, they say, is always right. That adage is supposed to be at the heart of business, even when consumers are clearly wrong in what they think and believe.

Amendments to The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, clarifying who can and cannot own farmland in Saskatchewan, have been proclaimed and will come into effect Jan. 4, 2016.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is pleased with the news that the United States has repealed mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL). Last week, the U.S.

Recently, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the 2015 Conditions at Freeze-up Report. The report summarizes the water supply conditions during the late fall and early winter period.

Saskatchewan Agriculture is reminding producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after confirmation that anthrax has been found in cattle in the RM of Harris #316. Anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on Dec.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest is the third novel in the best-selling Millennium series and the last by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It might also be the title for the relationship of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Albertan farmers.

People familiar with Saskatchewan’s equine industry are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and companies for awards recognizing excellence in animal welfare and health.

Lyndon Hicks, PAg Regional Crops Specialist, Yorkton Regional Services Branch 1) Review your 2015 cropping season - What worked and what didn’t? What provided a good return on investment? Did one variety outperform another? Learn from past experience