Applications open for APAS Young Leaders program
Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's (APAS) Young Leaders program.
Taking action on verticillium stripe
Researchers detected verticillium stripe, caused by the pathogen Verticillium longisporum, in canola in Manitoba in 2014. Since then, the disease has been found across the Prairies…
Crop Report ending August 5
Crops continue to rapidly advance with the increased temperatures and lack of moisture experienced throughout much of the province this past week.
Crop Report for week ending July 29
The continued heat and lack of moisture has accelerated crop advancement throughout the province. With the current conditions crops throughout many regions are stressed…
Mid-July Crop Report
A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province.
A Prairie Fairy Tale: the Threatened Sprague’s Pipit
You may have heard it before, without even realizing what it was: a soft, tinkling call from an unseen bird, soaring high above the prairies.
New sclerotinia tool helps growers assess disease risk and severity
Growers and agronomists looking for help in making sclerotinia spray decisions this summer will have access to a new online tool from the Canola Council of Canada.
LOOK! A leisurely lunch
LOOK! Some nice farmer did all the meal prep for these antelope so they could enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Crop Report for June 18-24
Conditions across the province were variable this past week with some regions receiving limited rainfall and others experiencing heavy storms that brought wind, significant rainfall…
Seeding progress is virtually complete in Saskatchewan
Seeding is virtually complete, with only one per cent of acres unseeded in Saskatchewan. Unseeded acres are due to the frequent rainfall and excess moisture conditions in many regions.
Farmers Getting Less, Consumers Paying More
Farmers are getting less while consumers are paying more. This is the key finding of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s 2024 Farmers and Food Prices report.
Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society Show & Sale
Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society 78th Annual Regional Show & Sale Results.
Transparency, competition crucial as cabinet considers consolidation of Bunge-Viterra
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is urging the federal government to ensure a fair, transparent and competitive grain market for farmers…
Suspect herbicide-resistant kochia? Here’s what to do
Approximately two weeks after spraying, scout to check for surviving weeds that may need a second application. These weed “escapes” have a number of potential causes…
Antique seeding demo will have lots of horsepower!
The Kindersley Threshing Club, powered by a dozen dedicated volunteers, is gearing up for its annual seeding demonstration on May 30th.
The Bunge-Viterra merger may not be the golden grain deal for farmers
In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment…
Progress in seeding over the last week
Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32 per cent complete in the province, up 20 per cent from last week.
Weekly Crop Report: May 7 to May 13
Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32 per cent complete in the province, up 20 per cent from last week.
Champions for Our Common Future: Ray Glasrud protects grasslands
Ray Glasrud grew up on grain farm near Mazenod, which is close to Gravelbourg. Growing up on the farm taught him the value of hard work and self-reliance.
Stand up to flea beetles
When we asked canola farmers what the greatest economic risk to their canola production was, they ranked flea beetles #1*.