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Ag hall of fame recognizes Sask.-based plant breeders

Ag hall of fame recognizes Sask.-based plant breeders

Plant breeding is one of the shortest and most effective routes to improving global health: United Nations.
Carbon price exemptions preferred over rebates

Carbon price exemptions preferred over rebates

Amendments to federal legislation that would exempt fuel used to dry grain and heat barns return to ag committee.
Task force targets supply chain improvement

Task force targets supply chain improvement

Grain sector would benefit from recommendations for a smoother and more efficient transportation system.
Harvest completed in all regions, producers need precipitation

Harvest completed in all regions, producers need precipitation

Now that harvest is complete in all regions of the province, producers would like to see some steady precipitation before the ground freezes and winter arrives.
Unity veteran experiences harvest of wheat named in his honour

Unity veteran experiences harvest of wheat named in his honour

A recent wheat crop harvest had special meaning for Unity World War Two veteran, Si Campbell.
Researchers attempt to turn weed into a crop

Researchers attempt to turn weed into a crop

American scientists want to transform stinkweed into a cold-tolerant, short-season oilseed similar to camelina.
Idea floated to improve feedlot water quality

Idea floated to improve feedlot water quality

Researchers test ability of man-made islands to remove smells, antibiotics and heavy metals from feedlot holding ponds.
Producers must find ways to make farm jobs attractive

Producers must find ways to make farm jobs attractive

An already badly underpopulated farm and agriculture workforce pre-pandemic appears to becoming severely underpopulated.
Climate program focuses on grazing

Climate program focuses on grazing

Young farmers and ranchers expected to benefit the most from federal program; rotational grazing to be key component.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba increase funding to educate veterinarians at USask

Saskatchewan and Manitoba increase funding to educate veterinarians at USask

Saskatchewan will increase its annual quota from 20 to 25 seats for the 2023-24 academic year.