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Sask Polytech to develop 'living lab' to test flax straw bioheat for potash industry

Sask Polytech to develop 'living lab' to test flax straw bioheat for potash industry

The project targets the potash industry, aiming to utilize locally produced agricultural waste in the form of flax straw to generate low carbon bioheat.
$14.7 million in funding for crop research

$14.7 million in funding for crop research

Funded ADF projects cover a range of research topics.
Clubroot monitoring reveals stable situation

Clubroot monitoring reveals stable situation

Fields identified to have the clubroot pathogen rise from 42 to 43.
Kuhn updates Dominator combination disc ripper

Kuhn updates Dominator combination disc ripper

Implement uses both shanks and discs.
Look back at the Jan. 8, 1959, issue

Look back at the Jan. 8, 1959, issue

For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper.
Farmall at 100 years – introducing all-electric model in 2024

Farmall at 100 years – introducing all-electric model in 2024

The Bill Young collection at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum displays numerous Farmall tractors
Research delves into alternative feed sources

Research delves into alternative feed sources

USask cattle feed innovations good for the planet and our pockets.
A new owner for Versatile

A new owner for Versatile

Basak Traktor acquires 96.7 percent of outstanding shares.
Pulse crops focus of USask breeding program

Pulse crops focus of USask breeding program

USask appoints new lentil and faba bean breeder.
GSU members vote on Viterra final offer

GSU members vote on Viterra final offer

Workers will be working to rule during the voting period.