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Newer transportation rules clash

Newer transportation rules clash

Animal welfare should be recognized as emergency exception for transportation time limits for drivers, says CCA.
Vaderstad proceeds with new Proceed multi-task seeder

Vaderstad proceeds with new Proceed multi-task seeder

Maintaining yield with lower seeding rates is a major goal of all manufacturers of seeding equipment.
New seeding systems introduced to Canada

New seeding systems introduced to Canada

Lemken hopes South African company’s lineup will help it expand domestically and give producers new options.
The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth

The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth

Once bacteria are happily growing away under a Martian sky, they will provide nutrients needed to support luxurious crops of plants.
Port fees could trickle down to farmers

Port fees could trickle down to farmers

The WGEA is seeking intervenor status as are the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Seeding dates reconsidered

Seeding dates reconsidered

A percentage of farmers continue to seed canola as early as possible. Others are deliberately seeding canola in late May.
Big Bud tractor designed for easy repair

Big Bud tractor designed for easy repair

The new machine has a 1.5-inch thick frame, C-18 engine with a horsepower range from 640 to 750 and CAT 988 HD axles.
Sask. ag hall of fame announces new inductees

Sask. ag hall of fame announces new inductees

New members represent farming, communications, home economics, beef research, education and irrigation.
Imperial: Canada’s largest renewable diesel plant

Imperial: Canada’s largest renewable diesel plant

When fully operational, the plant will produce more than one billion litres of renewable diesel per year, or 20,000 barrels per day.
Funding supports research benefitting poultry, hogs, other livestock

Funding supports research benefitting poultry, hogs, other livestock

USask awarded $5.2 million for innovative research projects