Agriculture

Harvest has begun in some parts of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while one per cent is ready to straight-cut.

Recently I had the opportunity to drive Highway #22 from Killaly to Lemberg, and a couple of weeks earlier had covered the stretch from Highway #10 to Lemberg.

By Lyndon Hicks Regional crops specialist, Yorkton Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture This time of year there are many questions about harvest management and the use of pre-harvest chemicals in crops.

As of August 1, three flaxseed varieties were deregistered by the Canadian Grain Commission. The Commission notified producers and industry stakeholders that CDV Arras, Flanders and Somme flaxseed varieties were no longer registered.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is reminding producers to vaccinate their livestock following confirmation that anthrax has been found in cattle in the RM of Harris.

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Haying continues to advance in the province as livestock producers now have 67 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.

The Canadian Charolais Youth Association held its annual Conference and Show in Yorkton last week.

Carey and LeeAnn Weinbender of Sliding Hills Charolais at Canora were the 2015 Honoree Winners at the Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show hosted in Yorkton last week.

Haying continues in the province. Livestock producers now have 54 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, with an additional 18 per cent cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.