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Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Researchers hope to more quickly detect BRD in feedlot animals using blood tests and perhaps even breath analysis.
Oat price system called dysfunctional

Oat price system called dysfunctional

Crop destined for booming human food market is still priced off the feedgrain market, which tends to reflect corn prices.
25 years of farmland prices

25 years of farmland prices

In east-central Saskatchewan, the average quarter section in 2021 was worth more than $300,000.
FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

Farm income expected to reach $98.8 billion in 2023, up from 83.1 billion in 2021 and $62.6 billion in 2018
Soy sector hits the road

Soy sector hits the road

Soy Canada completes first marketing mission since 2019.
Opinion: Pandemic performance study blatant attempt to justify fed's actions?

Opinion: Pandemic performance study blatant attempt to justify fed's actions?

The Public Health Agency of Canada study’s conclusions are a fantasy, quite divorced from reality
Team discovers how gene resists antibiotic drugs

Team discovers how gene resists antibiotic drugs

USask researchers discover new antimicrobial resistance gene associated with livestock disease treatment
Alanna Koch recognized for building public trust in Sask. agriculture

Alanna Koch recognized for building public trust in Sask. agriculture

Named 2022 Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champion.
Scientist sets out to increase lingonberry acres

Scientist sets out to increase lingonberry acres

An Agriculture Canada scientist says lingonberries are extremely healthy and tasty.
Combine sensor gives harvest maps a boost

Combine sensor gives harvest maps a boost

Growers can use the maps to reduce their nitrogen inputs by not over-applying in areas where it won’t provide a response.