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Opinion: Axe the paperwork required for UHT tax

Opinion: Axe the paperwork required for UHT tax

A key factor in farm succession.
Sask beef producers say Ottawa should pony up

Sask beef producers say Ottawa should pony up

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has asked Ottawa to come through with its portion of of AgriRecovery funds.
Harvest season reaches full swing on Prairies

Harvest season reaches full swing on Prairies

Manitoba growers are behind the five-year average, but producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan are ahead of schedule.
Why are US pig death rates higher?

Why are US pig death rates higher?

U.S. diets often contain higher levels of insoluble fibre due to DDGS.
Sask Wheat Board gets a refresh with four directors

Sask Wheat Board gets a refresh with four directors

Four producers acclaimed after summer-long nomination period.
Concern for canola exports to Mexico

Concern for canola exports to Mexico

There’s a chance that Mexico’s dispute with America about genetically modified corn could spread to other crops.
Harvest operations pass halfway point, varying yields for crops

Harvest operations pass halfway point, varying yields for crops

The diverse growing conditions across the province this year are apparent as producers are seeing varying yields for all crop types.
Unprecedented payout in forage rainfall insurance

Unprecedented payout in forage rainfall insurance

Over 90 per cent of insured Forage Rainfall Insurance Program Acres in Saskatchewan receive payout for 2023.
Ukraine expects big canola crop

Ukraine expects big canola crop

4.2 million tonnes of production is the forecast.
Look back at the Aug. 27, 1925, issue of Western Producer

Look back at the Aug. 27, 1925, issue of Western Producer

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.
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