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Commentary: Bigger farms may prompt uncomfortable questions

Commentary: Bigger farms may prompt uncomfortable questions

A big worry for many is what will happen to rural life if farms become bigger and fewer.
Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage

Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage

By May 11 the size of the fires this year is well beyond the five-year average, increasing from 1,300 acres to more than one million acres.
Big, bigger, biggest

Big, bigger, biggest

The Canadian Census of Agriculture data tells a clear story. Large farms dominate agriculture in Western Canada.
Crop report: warm weather allows producers to start seeding

Crop report: warm weather allows producers to start seeding

Producers are optimistic that they will keep a good pace with their seeding if the weather co-operates.
Seeding now underway across the province, farm safety is key

Seeding now underway across the province, farm safety is key

Seeding was delayed in the month of April due to cool weather and spring snowstorms.
Keeping the next generation safe through Ag-Ed Safety Day

Keeping the next generation safe through Ag-Ed Safety Day

Unity's Ag. Society continued their efforts in providing important safety messages to children though their sixth annual Ag-Ed Safety Day held at the Agroplex on May 10.
USask student transforms Sask agro-waste into water security solution

USask student transforms Sask agro-waste into water security solution

Agro-waste could be the solution to a cleaner water supply in Sask.
New tool helps farmers make informed fertilizer decisions

New tool helps farmers make informed fertilizer decisions

USask researchers develop online nutrient calculator.
Opinion: Speak up when necessary; it does result in change

Opinion: Speak up when necessary; it does result in change

We’re often advised to get involved and work to make a difference, but human nature will more likely be urging us to do the opposite.
Hauling the QuadApplicator

Hauling the QuadApplicator

Unit can seed approximately 170 acres per hour, according to developer.
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