Chickpea flax intercrop has been proving successful in reducing fungal disease, says AAFC at Ag in Motion 2025
Reduce Ascochyta blight with an intercrop
Flax/chickpea blend an ‘eye catcher’
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Ag in Motion shows four barley varieties on a single plot
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher shares feed crop trial at Ag In Motion 2025
Kui Liu, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, has been trialling a mix of barley varieties to address crop issues. A plot with this mix is on display at Ag in Motion 2025.
Canada’s rural crime problem far from fixed
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.
Research studies fruit-forage intercropping
Agriculture Canada scientists share the potential benefits of the practice that have found in trials conducted in Saskatchewan
The benefits of shelterbelts to forages and cash crops have been known for decades, and as a result, have been a common practice across the Prairies for many years, says an AAFC scientist at Ag in Motion 2025.
Saskatchewan initiative hopes to expand agri-food sector
Cultivator by Conexus and Food Centre work together to increase opportunities for ag-tech and agri-food entrepreneurs
Laura Mock and Mehmet Tulbek hope that the partnership will help to grow Saskatchewan’s agri-food manufacturing.
Ergot feed research continues with beef cattle
A grad student from the University of Saskatchewan is considering various treatments to better manage ergot feedconsumption
U of S grad student Darby Meyer has been researching how to use ergot-affected grain for feedlot cattle.
Metagenomics change how disease is diagnosed
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan use the technique to identify disease through bacteria, pathogens and viruses
Metagonomic sequencing has helped researchers learn more about respiratory disease pathogens because the process canprovide new information on pathogens that were previously hard to identify
Saskatchewan fertilizer manufacturer set to triple capacity
Northern Nutrients’ expansion will triple production of two sulphur fertilizer products to 150,000 tonnes from 50,000 tonnes
Northern Nutrients, a manufacturer of nitrogen sulphur fertilizers, is expanding its facilities near Saskatoon to triple its manufacturing capacity.
Genomics research to enhance the Canadian beef cattle industry starting in Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan will be receiving $3.4 million for beef cattle genomics research, for the first beef-focused research facilities in Canada
Soon, genetic markers will be used in the beef industry like they have been in crop breeding.
High risk of anthracnose in lentils across Saskatchewan
There’s an increased risk of fungus following rainfall, high humidity, and warm temperatures over the past week
With rain and stormy weather hitting a lot of Saskatchewan, the risk of anthracnose in lentils skyrocketed over the weekend of June 14 to 16.
