Agriculture

When it comes to selling or buying straw after the crop has been harvested, there are a few things to keep in mind

There had been concerns that the People's Party of Canada and Maverick Party would split the right-wing vote. Neither party elected any candidates and PPC leader Maxime Bernier failed to win his seat

Finding feed continues to be a major challenge

Industry is concerned animals may not go to market this fall because packing plants can’t handle the extra volume

The Hay West program will ship hay from central and eastern farmers to drought-stricken western farmers.

A new program from Mennonite Disaster Service is helping drought-affected farmers in Saskatchewan

Combining is three-quarters done in the Weyburn-Radville areas

Increased confidence since moisture fell last month is expected to prompt more producers to avoid selling off their herds

Protection of farmland requires more than zoning. It must be able to adapt to changes in agriculture economics and societal realities over time