Tag Archives: Agriculture
‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas
Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti's farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since. "F...
Apr 27, 2025
Governments agree to extend enrolment deadline for 2025 AgriStability program
The AgriStability enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from Apr. 30 to July 31 for the 2025 program year. In a joint statement, federal, provincial and territorial governments have a...
Apr 25, 2025
USask researcher receives international hydrology award
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) water researcher has been recognized with a prestigious international honour. Dr. John Pomeroy is the recipient of the 2025 International Hydrology Prize - Dooge M...
Apr 25, 2025
Sensor technologies for breeding and calving management
For the last two years Dinesh Dadarwal been testing sensor technologies for breeding and calving management at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The idea is to put a collar around a bullR...
Apr 25, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers prepare for spring seeding
Parts of Saskatchewan experienced another blast of snow this week and that delay will mean more time for producers to get reading to plant the 2025 crop. But for some farmers seeding is not too far do...
Apr 24, 2025
Looking for better ways to manage nitrogen
Farmers need to feed the plants that are the foundation of the food supply. Nitrogen fertilizer gives crops key nutrients, but the century-old process used for fertilizer production has significant en...
Apr 23, 2025
Sask. Cattle Association looking to curb bovine tuberculosis
After an investigation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) began in December, it's been determined that a farm in southeast Saskatchewan was home to four cattle that had been infected with...
Apr 23, 2025
Sask. Cattle Association looking to curb bovine tuberculosis
After an investigation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) began in December, it’s been determined that a farm in southeast Saskatchewan was home to four cattle that had been infecte...
Apr 23, 2025
Listen: The key to a profitable cow-calf enterprise means having a breeding cow that can produce a healthy, live calf each year.
The 80 to 90 days following calving places a huge demand on the cow. The cow must produce milk, her reproductive tract goes through repair, she needs to begin cycling and hopefully rebreeds within tha...
Apr 22, 2025
Agricultural debate showcases national parties’ priorities prior to election
Representatives from five national political parties spoke to the most pressing issues facing Canadian agriculture at a debate sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Participants f...
Apr 21, 2025
