Agriculture

USask PhD student takes animal pathogen research international with journey to Scotland.

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.

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

Canola and barley up, but other crops down.

Association says move would be key to better health-care access for rural residents.

When the elephants fight, the grass suffers. — African proverb

Clay deposits from glacial flooding make region’s soils among world’s best.

Project has contributed more than $900,000 since 2003.

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.

Crop receipts fell $3.3 billion while livestock receipts increased by $1.5 billion