The Agriculture More Than Ever campaign has hit its first anniversary, and the man leading the charge says it is changing perceptions. Lyndon Carlson, senior vice-president of marketing for Farm Credit Canada, said at Canada’s Farm Progress Show that 188 partners have signed on to support the initiative and tell agriculture’s real story. “We’ve been […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Seeding completion hits 98 percent in Saskatchewan
Ninety-eight percent of the Saskatchewan crop is in the ground, according to the provincial government’s weekly crop report for the week ending June 17. Significant rainfall last week and this week is hampering spraying operations. Many regions reported between 50 and 100 millimetres and the storms of June 19 will add to those totals. The […] Read more
Trials show early spraying boosts canola yields
Early weed control in canola results in yield advantages at no extra cost to producers. Canola Council of Canada agronomist Kristen Phillips said canola typically emerges within seven to 10 days and gains a leaf every five to seven days. “Spraying before that two-to-three-leaf stage gives you the biggest yield benefit,” she said. “Once you […] Read more
Saskatchewan’s environmental stewardship award winners
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Allen and Lillian Patkau of Hanley are Saskatchewan’s environmental stewardship award winners for 2013. The couple received the award at the 100th annual Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association meeting this week in Moose Jaw. “We are blessed to make our living off the land,” said Lillian Patkau, while Allen added that they […] Read more
Inspection duties go to Sask. food centre
Province offers other inspection providers opportunity to apply
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre will take over inspection duties at 12 provincially licensed meat facilities Jan. 1 unless another supplier steps forward by June 18. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has provided the service in the past but announced in 2011 it would no longer inspect provincial plants in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British […] Read moreTrials show early spraying boosts canola yields
Two-to-three leaf stage ideal | Spraying glyphosate on Roundup Ready varieties after the six-leaf stage can reduce yields
Early weed control in canola results in yield advantages at no extra cost to producers. Canola Council of Canada agronomist Kristen Phillips said canola typically emerges within seven to 10 days and gains a leaf every five to seven days. “Spraying before that two-to-three-leaf stage gives you the biggest yield benefit,” she said. “Once you […] Read moreSeeding nears completion in Sask.
Seeding in Saskatchewan will likely be complete by the end of this week. The provincial crop report says 96 percent of the crop was in the ground as of Monday. The southeast was at 93 percent while all other regions had seeded 97 percent. Progress is well above the five-year average of 89 percent. Some […] Read more
Sask. to revamp lands act
The Saskatchewan government intends to modernize the Provincial Lands Act, which hasn’t been updated since 1978. Three public meetings will be held in Regina July 8, Prince Albert July 10 and Saskatoon July 11 to obtain input from stakeholders. The act applies to provincial crown lands operated by both the agriculture and environment ministries. At […] Read more
Saskatchewan Stock Growers marks 100th
Handling ranchers’ concerns | A century later the association continues to lobby for the livestock industry
Bonneau, Cruickshank, Grayson, Ogle, Olafson and Simpson. These six names might not resonate so much with cattlemen today, but they belong to six men who 100 years ago were pivotal in forming the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. Treffle Bonneau of Willow Bunch, Robert Cruickshank, William H. Grayson, Olaf Olafson and John D. Simpson of Moose […] Read moreSask. gov’t partners to fund wheat research
The Saskatchewan government and three companies are teaming up to fund wheat research projects designed to improve yields and competitiveness. The projects are part of a $5 million commitment from the province over the next five years. Last week’s announcement from agriculture minister Lyle Stewart revealed spending of $2.7 million in provincial funds; a call […] Read more
