Samples that are collected too early could still have biological activity, and nutrient levels may still be changing
The grain is safely in the bin and fall spraying efforts are starting to wind down with the arrival of colder temperatures. If farmers haven’t turned their attention to fall soil sampling yet, now is the perfect time to do so, says Warren Ward, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. “We’re coming […] Read more
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Sask. residents encouraged to celebrate bounty of food
October is Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan. According to Clinton Monchuk, executive director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, the goal of Agriculture Month is to celebrate the industry and be mindful of the fact that Saskatchewan’s farmers and ranchers produce a bounty of healthy, nutritious food. “The big thing is celebrating agriculture,” said Monchuk, who […] Read more
Hunters asked to help monitor chronic wasting disease
Saskatchewan hopes hunters in boreal transition zones and on the eastern side of province will submit heads for testing
Big game hunters in Saskatchewan are asked to support the province’s efforts to monitor and control the spread of chronic wasting disease, a transmissible disease that affects the central nervous systems of deer, moose and elk. Iga Stasiak, provincial wildlife health specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, said the disease is present across most […] Read more
Wheat training tour returns to Africa
Cereals Canada officials recently visited Kenya in an attempt to re-establish face-to-face relationships with foreign buyers
After an interruption of nearly three years caused by COVID-19, Cereals Canada was back on the road last month, spreading the word to foreign grain millers about the value and quality of Canadian-grown wheat. In September, a team of technical experts from Cereals Canada travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to facilitate a training workshop for wheat […] Read more
Fish food business beckons
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon are hoping to make a big splash into the lucrative global market for commercial fish food and protein-based fishmeal replacements. Lynn Weber, a professor of biomedical sciences at the university’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine, says prairie crops like field peas and fababeans might be ideal sources […] Read more
Ontario farm show makes its return
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show held near Woodstock, Ont., made a successful return as an in-person event earlier this month, following a two-year hiatus caused by COVID-19. The three-day show, held Sept. 13-15, attracted nearly 45,000 visitors, said COFS president Doug Wagner. “It was an absolute success,” Wagner said. “We were right on our best attendance […] Read more
All eyes on railways as terminals begin filling up
Railways work to increase staffing levels as quickly as possible as grain sector prepares for much bigger crop than last year
The amount of grain in storage at prairie elevators is growing quickly, following consecutive weeks of brisk producer deliveries across the West. According to the Grain Monitoring Program, managed by Edmonton-based Quorum Corp., producer deliveries to country elevators in Week 5 of the 2022-23 crop year exceeded 1.5 million tonnes. The monitoring program said that […] Read more
Timing important in late season weed control
The species of weeds being targeted should be considered when determining the optimal timing for a fall application
In many parts of the western Prairies, harvest 2022 is either complete or nearing completion. That means growers’ attention is turning to fall work, including post-harvest weed control. Clark Brenzil, provincial weed control specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture, said a reasonably early harvest in many parts of Saskatchewan, combined with favourable post-harvest growing conditions, is providing […] Read more
Rising interest rates expected to boost cash advance use
Administrator says farmers can reduce borrowing costs significantly by securing a short-term loan through the program
Rising interest rates at Canada’s banks and credit unions are expected to generate more farm borrowing through the advance payments program (APP), a federal program that offers short-term loans at rates as low as zero percent. Recent changes to the advance payments program mean that eligible farmers can now borrow up to $1 million, as […] Read more
Ag can handle rate hikes: FCC
Canada’s agriculture sector is on solid footing and well-positioned to withstand higher borrowing costs, according to Farm Credit Canada, the country’s largest agricultural lender. But farmers who are heavily leveraged should pay close attention to rising interest rates and should have a good understanding of the financial risk that goes along with higher borrowing costs, […] Read more
