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Wild pig control goes high-tech

Wild pig control goes high-tech

From drones to scent-lured cameras, digital tools are transforming how Canada finds and eradicates invasive wild pigs.
Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance

Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance

Production is expected to recover by 70 million tonnes due to favourable conditions while demand will rise by 45 million tonnes.
New biodiversity areas identified for western grasslands

New biodiversity areas identified for western grasslands

Initiatives in Saskatchewan, Alberta recognize some of the country’s most extensive and unique remaining prairie ecosystems.
Floating islands could help filter cattle feedlot storm ponds

Floating islands could help filter cattle feedlot storm ponds

Olds College research shows floating islands remove ammonia, copper and aluminum from ponds.
Moths may be a match for invasive oxeye daisy

Moths may be a match for invasive oxeye daisy

Canadian researchers are looking to raise Dichrorampha aeratana moths as biocontrol.
Upcoming webinar could help battle against Leafy Spurge

Upcoming webinar could help battle against Leafy Spurge

The free webinar will have Sheila Tailon, a professional agrologist, speak on how to reduce the spread of the aggressive leafy spurge.
Agriculture This Week: New trade alliances needed

Agriculture This Week: New trade alliances needed

The US of course is a huge market, but with Trump entrenched in the White House it is a quagmire of uncertainty in terms of trade.
Dry conditions behind rapid seeding progress

Dry conditions behind rapid seeding progress

Spring seeding is ahead of schedule, with 18% of the 2025 crop now in the ground despite April storms. Crop Report for April 29 to May 5
Cattlemen attend 'town hall' on bovine tuberculosis in Yorkton

Cattlemen attend 'town hall' on bovine tuberculosis in Yorkton

Allison Danyluk Ross, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency regional veterinary officer began by giving a broad overview of the disease
Agriculture This Week: New crops always face high hurdles

Agriculture This Week: New crops always face high hurdles

A market is difficult to create without product supply.
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