At last month’s Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Policy Summit, various industry heads brought forward ideas that they wanted producers to consider for the agriculture sector’s Next Policy Framework .
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Industry shares its thoughts on agriculture policy
Supply chains, productivity and research were brought to the forefront as topics for producers to explore as policy priorities
‘Eye-popping’ El Nino possible
The weather phenomenon could have significant implications for food production around the world
A European weather model is forecasting one of the strongest El Nino events on record, says Nutrien meteorologist Eric Snodgrass.
What producers want to see in agriculture’s Next Policy Framework
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan recently held a Policy Summit to look at the Next Policy Framework
Stakeholder engagement for the Next Policy Framework is now underway, and many aspects of the agriculture industry want their say.
Cattle producer uses drones to seed pastures
Producer started using the technology to create videos for social media before graduating to pasture checks and then seeding
Cattle producer uses drones for a variety of functions, such as making videos for social media and checking and seeding pastures.
Market watches for possible spring wheat rally
Outlook may appear bullish, but wheat markets have a habit of ignoring bullish news and focusing on bearish headlines
The spring wheat outlook for 2026-27 is bullish and investors appear to be taking notice.
Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say
Canadian aquaculture organizations say aquaculture should be classed as agriculture and overseen by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada so the sector can get more support from the government.
Strychnine available to more Saskatchewan farmers
The area in which emergency use registration of two percent liquid strychine can be used for the next two years was expanded at the province’s request
More Saskatchewan farmers will have access to strychnine for gopher control after federal authorities approved an expanded distribution area.
Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
To remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, Canada is blocking livestock, uncooked meats, raw dairy and other products from Greece following outbreaks in cattle and sheep there.
Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting model beginning this spring.
Indo-Pacific seen as potential organics market
A trade expert says organic food sales are possible if exporters pay attention to the rules and regional preferences
Organic producers who want to export should look to the IndoPacific region, says an expert on trade in the area.
