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Opinion: Misguided fertilizer cap threatens Canada’s carbon-smart farmers

Opinion: Misguided fertilizer cap threatens Canada’s carbon-smart farmers

Fertilizer cap won’t curb climate change but will cripple Canadian agriculture.
Legal drone spraying takes step closer to reality

Legal drone spraying takes step closer to reality

CFIA says the work that is ongoing to satisfy federal regulatory authorities is moving faster than previously anticipated.
Agriculture sustainability and biotech go hand in hand

Agriculture sustainability and biotech go hand in hand

Global Biotech week Sept. 22 to 28.
Rainfall welcomed despite harvest delays

Rainfall welcomed despite harvest delays

Census Division 3 – Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Mankota, Ponteix and Rockglen areas; Census Division 4 – Cadillac, Consul, Eastend, Maple Creek and Val Marie areas; Census Division 7 – Beechy, Central Butte, Craik, Herbert, Hodgeville and Moose Jaw areas; Census Division 8 – Cabri, Elrose, Fox Valley, Leader, Swift Current and Tompkins areas.
Alternative weed control: Death by sandblasting.

Alternative weed control: Death by sandblasting.

Federal researchers experiment with abrasive weed management and determine baking soda might be the best option.
Producers advised against fighting with trolls online

Producers advised against fighting with trolls online

Getting involved in agricultural organizations is vital.
USask’s soil science laboratory receives $760K

USask’s soil science laboratory receives $760K

Upgrade of soil sciences laboratory receives grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
VIDO researches pig barn bacteria

VIDO researches pig barn bacteria

USask PhD student takes animal pathogen research international with journey to Scotland.
Southwest harvest nearly complete

Southwest harvest nearly complete

Census Division 3 – Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Mankota, Ponteix and Rockglen areas; Census Division 4 – Cadillac, Consul, Eastend, Maple Creek and Val Marie areas; Census Division 7 – Beechy, Central Butte, Craik, Herbert, Hodgeville and Moose Jaw areas; Census Division 8 – Cabri, Elrose, Fox Valley, Leader, Swift Current and Tompkins areas.
Cattle shortage squeezes auctions

Cattle shortage squeezes auctions

Livestock auctions in Kelvington and Assiniboia closed in August as facilities struggle to bring in cattle from a smaller herd.
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