Canola stubble with red clover in fall.

Saskatchewan project sees intercrop, cover crop benefit

Depending on the mix, producers’ return on investment can look like more money in the pocket and improved soil

An Indigenous-led Living Lab has been researching regenerative techniques is encouraging producers to consider incorporating intercrops and cover crops with their rotations.






A man in a Tilley hat stands in front of a research plot next to a sign that reads, "Efficacy of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers for Banded Application in Spring Wheat."

Fertilizer method’s link to emissions studied

Researchers say it’s best to avoid shallow-banding, but use an enhanced efficiency fertilizer if it can’t be avoided

A researcher says others studying greenhouse gas emissions aren’t considering how the loss of nitrogen into the atmosphere correlates with fertilizer application or if there is an impact to yield.

Sheila Andrade, a University of Saskatchewan PhD student, stands at a podium presenting her research.

Fusarium head blight mycotoxin detector in the works

Portable machine to identify contaminated kernels under development at the University of Saskatchewan

A PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan has been working on developing a method of detecting fusarium damaged kernels to ease the struggles of producers, agronomists and industry.

Kaeley Kindrachuk of SaskOilseeds stands in front of some canola trial plots at a Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation field day near Melfort, Saskatchewan.

Micronutrient applications compared in canola

The Saskatchewan study aims to shed light on claims and concepts surrounding lesser-known crop nutrients

In recent years, new products have been claiming to provide micronutrients and are being marketed to producers who want a boost.


Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe takes questions from reporters in Saskatoon International Airport.

Moe says China trip laid ground work

Saskatchewan premier says signals of moving forward on canola tariffs can be seen in moves from Chinese and Canadian governments

Saskatchewan premier says signals of moving forward on canola tariffs can be seen in moves from Chinese and Canadian governments

Stefan Graner stands with his left hand on his robotic FarmDroid seeder and weeder at his farm near Paddockwood, Saskatchewan.

Farmer uses robot seeder, weeder

A Saskatchewan organic producer has put a precision agriculture robot to work for stronger plant outcome

FarmDroid is an autonomous seeding and weeding robot whose efficiency and accuracy have proven to have strong economic benefits for producers.