Farmers in Saskatchewan made major progress on seeding over the past week.According to the weekly Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, seeding progressed by 20 per cent in the week ending on Monday. Seeding is now 32 per cent complete in the province, though the wet start to the season means seeding is still b...

A program that gives new life to unproductive farmland is getting an added boost from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and PepsiCo. The Farm Credit Canada Sustainability Incentive Program encourages sustainable farming practices while supporting nature. PepsiCo will provide financial support to eligible producers based in ...

As farm incomes continue to be strained by lower commodity prices, there is concern how this will affect sales of agriculture equipment. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports on new equipment sales in Canada and the United States. AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades said modest growth in agricultur...

Following the acquisition of Morris Equipment Ltd. (Morris) by Rite Way Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Rite Way) in March 2021, the companies will be joined under the umbrella of a new parent company. Superior Farms Equipment Ltd. (SFE) Chair and CEO Cameron Johnson said this will bring together two western Canadian companies."Th...

With large fluctuations in fertilizer prices, some producers will opt to band some of their fertilizer in the fall and some in the spring to reduce the risk of paying the highest price for fertilizer. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse said producers need to be cautious when ...

Research activities are at the heart of innovation and progress, especially in agriculture, and can lead to long-term growth and success for the sector. The Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) through the AgriScience Program - Clusters Component will receive roughly $5.7 million to promote more diverse crop r...

Over the last 15 years, there has been an average of 70 fatalities on Canadian farms each year. With most Canadian farms operated by farm families, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF) recognize that even one on-farm death is too many. To promote safety on fa...

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture is marking 15 years of providing extension services. Teams of extension specialists throughout the province have worked directly with farmers and ranchers, as well as with producer groups and industry agrologists, to ensure they have access to the agronomic and business support th...

A general rain fell in Saskatchewan and stalled seeding operations, but no one was complaining at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture kick-off to the crop reporting season southwest of Regina Thursday morning. Agriculture Minister David Marit was at the Wood Farm south of Grand Coulee to share the first crop repor...

There is a new opportunity this summer for anyone wanting to learn more about Saskatchewan's agriculture and culinary scene. The first Open Farm Days on Aug. 10 and 11 will bring people together through educational and agricultural-based initiatives designed to create chances to learn about where food comes from. Saska...