Agriculture

Finger pointed at Sask. as wild pigs spread in Manitoba

Wild pig hot spots in Saskatchewan include the Battlefords area and the northeastern grain belt.

Apr 15, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. to double number of subsidized vet college seats

The decision means some students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine will now pay only regular tuition.

Apr 15, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Major events being cancelled due to Avian Flu

Lloyd Ex cancels event after order comes down from top veterinarian.

Apr 14, 2022 2:28 PM Read more >

Weighing the risks of autonomous agriculture

AI offers great promise for efficient food production but more work needs to be done before it can be left unsupervised.

Apr 14, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Food sector must up couponing game

A Western Producer column from Dalhousie University professor Sylvain Charlebois.

Apr 14, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Persuading farmers to cut emissions could be uphill battle

Critics of Ottawa’s fertilizer emissions strategy say producers don’t have a strong enough incentive to lower production.

Apr 13, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Just say ‘no’ to variable rate fertilizer

Consultant says only about a quarter of prairie fields are hilly enough to benefit from the practice.

Apr 13, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Global vegetable oil users find themselves in a tough spot

Consumer packaged goods sector will find it difficult to replace sunflower oil supplies threatened by the war in Ukraine.

Apr 12, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

Palliser Triangle lives up to its reputation

The Palliser Triangle stretches across southeastern Alberta and southwestern Sask.

Apr 11, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Big Food in the U.S. is so large it makes Big Ag look small

Alan Guebert is an agricultural commentator from Illinois

Apr 11, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >