Agriculture

Road salt impacts groundwater year-round

Groundwater provides almost half of all drinking water worldwide.

Mar 3, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

Crop prices to drop but still remain high

USDA expects larger supplies to reduce grain and oilseed prices, although they will remain higher than historical levels.

Mar 3, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

U.S. gets tough on organic fraud

Changes were made to address organic fraud and to protect consumer trust in the sector.

Mar 3, 2023 8:39 AM Read more >

Complete reset urged for transition to organics

Organic yields are about 20 percent lower than conventional yields.

Mar 3, 2023 8:33 AM Read more >

Cattle numbers slide in Canada

All cattle in Canada, including dairy, dropped 2.2 percent in 2022.

Mar 2, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

SARM urges gov't to speed up Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project

Rural leaders want an update on the state of the irrigation expansion.

Mar 2, 2023 8:21 AM Read more >

Record-high insurance levels, higher premiums for Sask. farmers

AgriStability rates increase to 80 per cent for Sask. producers.

Mar 2, 2023 8:12 AM Read more >

Details announced for ‘23 Crop Insurance Program

Joint announcement by federal and provincial governments on what Saskatchewan can expect with crop insurance in 2023.

Feb 27, 2023 11:31 AM Read more >

Crop input supply expected to remain tight for near future

Fertilizer demand to remain strong as major food producers focus on hiking yields to make up for falling Ukrainian output.

Feb 26, 2023 11:04 AM Read more >

Breeding ability unaffected by ergot

A new U of S research study finds that the consumption of ergot alkaloids has little effect on a bull’s breeding soundness.

Feb 25, 2023 10:53 AM Read more >