Ag census
Canada is conducting another census of agriculture.
Questionnaires will be sent to every Canadian farm in May, which will help create a picture of Canadian agriculture. The questionnaires are to be filled out by May 16.
According to an Alberta Agriculture News release
news the agriculture census will help provide vital information on crop area, manure management, management practices and farm injuries.
The census is conducted every five years and highlights trends and new developments.
Census data helps producers with production and investment matters.
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The information helps producer groups and governments make decisions about crop insurance, agricultural credit policies, transportation, market services and international trade concerns. Census information also helps other businesses market their products and services to farm operators.
Statistics Canada is legally required to conduct a census every five years and protect the information provided on census of agriculture forms. Privacy is a fundamental component of the census, said the Alberta Agriculture release.
The department encourages farmers, ranchers and producers to complete the questionnaire and return it before the deadline.
Top seed winners
Joe and Bill Rennick of Milestone, Sask., and the Wagon Wheel Seed Corp. of Churchbridge, Sask., were named premier exhibitors at this year’s Seager Wheeler Pedigreed Seed Show in Saskatoon.
The annual competition attracted 74 seed samples in 27 classes. Entries came from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Grand champion in the forage seed category was Trawin Seeds of Melfort, Sask., for its entry of Fleet Meadow Bromegrass.
Grand champion in the pulse category was Wagon Wheel Seed Corp. for its sample of CDC Striker green field peas.
Grand champion in the oilseed category was Bews Agrow Ltd. of Eatonia, Sask., for its entry of CDC Bethune flax and grand champions in the cereals category were Joe and Bill Rennick for their entry of AC Navigator durum wheat.
Fruit growers’ conference
The Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association will hold its annual conference Jan. 13-14 at the Heritage Inn in Saskatoon.
Speakers, who will discuss the potential of prairie fruit production for domestic and export purposes, include Brian Goldsworthy of Agriculture Canada, Neri Vautour of the Wild Blueberry Association of North America, Joe Novak, a crop development analyst at Saskatchewan Agriculture and Karen Tanino of the University of Saskatchewan’s plant sciences department.
On Jan. 14, Bob Bors, Rick Sawatzky and Linda Matthews from the
U of S fruit program will host sessions on fruit processing, plums, hazelnuts, edible honeysuckle and cherries. Presentations will provide an introduction to these crops from a prairie perspective, covering the best varieties to grow.
To register call 306-743-5333.
