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Weather helps gophers get ahead of producers

Weather helps gophers get ahead of producers

The Saskatchewan agriculture ministry and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities offer a rebate program for gopher control.
Plan for drought while rainfall plentiful

Plan for drought while rainfall plentiful

Farmers who are digging dugouts now may not be able to fill them this year, he said, and even if a lot of rain falls, water supplies should be secured.
Plant Health Act modernizes approach to pests

Plant Health Act modernizes approach to pests

Several regulation statues consolidated.
Arcola-Kisbey 4-H Beef Club triumphs at regional competition

Arcola-Kisbey 4-H Beef Club triumphs at regional competition

At the Weyburn show, there were 118 steers, 60 heifers and 14 cow/calf pairs.
La Niña expected to return

La Niña expected to return

65 per cent chance that a La Niña will develop July-September.
Young rancher Emma Lees has enjoyed success at cattle shows

Young rancher Emma Lees has enjoyed success at cattle shows

Thanks to growing up on the farm, and her family showing cattle for many years, at the age of six her parents enrolled her into the Arcola-Kisbey 4-H Beef Club.
Heat reduces topsoil moisture, advances crops

Heat reduces topsoil moisture, advances crops

Crop Report for July 2 to 8.
Russia expected to ship fewer peas

Russia expected to ship fewer peas

The export situation will depend on how the country's crop fares this year.
Wide ranging scope for new animal production regulations

Wide ranging scope for new animal production regulations

All aspects of livestock production covered by The New Animal Production Act.
Brazil expected to be bigger meat competitor

Brazil expected to be bigger meat competitor

Country’s cost of production is the lowest in the world for a number of commodities, making it increasingly competitive.