New funding for long-term care homes in Saskatchewan will provide for new equipment, and other one-time spending projects, but it will not address a key issue many care homes are facing. Holly Hodgson, manager of Deer View Lodge in Wawota, Sask., said the new money, while a positive development, will not help with staffing shortages. […] Read more
Stories by Kristen McEwen
New cancer treatment gets support from gov’ts
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a way to generate antibodies for new and less toxic leukemia and breast cancer treatments. The antibodies are created in test tubes at the university, which lowers production costs and makes them more effective. Antibodies are typically created using animal immune systems. Western Economic Diversification Canada and […] Read more
University of Saskatchewan officially opens dairy research facility
The Rayner Dairy Research and Teaching Facility was officially opened at the University of Saskatchewan campus yesterday. “This is a huge investment in the future that agriculture, in general, needs to have these types of facilities to make sure we’re doing the right things for agriculture for the farmers,” said Blaine McLeod, chair of SaskMilk. […] Read more
Demand spikes for grain bins, bags
Storage woes | Farmers looking to hold onto crops are finding few bins at retailers
With a large crop expected this year, farmers are looking for additional space to store grain. But finding new bins is tricky with bin manufacturers reporting low stock and inventory at retailers also running low. “Our customer service group has been very busy specifically with the aeration side of our business,” said Twister and Grain […] Read moreU of S study shows Saskatchewan native fruits are nutrient rich
A study at the University of Saskatchewan shows that prairie fruits, including buffaloberry, chokecherry and sea buckthorn, are nutrient-rich and have high potential food value. The berries used for the study were gathered during the final two weeks of August over a three-year period, from 1999 to 2001. The breakdown of the physiochemical composition of […] Read more
Saskatchewan crop ahead of five-year average
Saskatchewan crop report as of Oct. 3 Almost 80 percent of this year’s crop is harvested. Rain has slowed harvest in most areas, although progress is still ahead of the five-year average for this time of year. Rain and wind caused most crop damage. South Rain has slowed harvest. Most crops have been combined. Yields […] Read more
Research project leads to converting manure to energy
A green project at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) near Lanigan, Sask., turning solid manure into energy through their solid state anaerobic digester. The digester uses organic waste, such as manure, livestock feed or grass clippings, to produce gases. PAMI was contracted by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, which received $51,000 from Agriculture Canada […] Read more
Federal government invests $3.7 million in developing oilseeds
Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz today announced the federal government will invest $3.7 million to the Soy 20-20 project for varieties of camelina sativa. The investment is expected to go toward developing market ready varieties of camelina and increasing the value of the oil for industrial use. Camelina is a non-food crop with renewable oils […] Read more
Sage grouse under threat; protection order issued
Emergency order issued for the first time since the Species at Risk Act created
The federal government plans to introduce an emergency protection order for the greater sage grouse. The emergency order will protect the endangered bird by imposing restrictions on provincial and federal crown lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Private land and provincial and federal grazing lands will be free of these restrictions. “A balanced approach to species […] Read moreStudent eager to learn about farming issues
For a girl who was born and raised in Saskatchewan, I know little about agriculture despite being surrounded by it my entire life. My grandfather owned a farm near Quill Lake, Sask., when I was younger, and I remember running down the steps of the front porch to feed the pigs and sitting in the […] Read more
