The program allows people to sponsor an acre of farmland, which covers the cost of seed, fuel and other inputs
City folks have an opportunity to get in touch with their farmer sides by sponsoring an acre of farmland in Saskatchewan. Grow Hope Saskatchewan is a novel approach aimed at attracting more urban donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The project is a partnership between the Saskatoon Catholic Diocese, Mennonite Central Committee and the Canadian […] Read moreAuthor Archives
Sheep eat their way along swale
It’s been six weeks of work for a flock of 300 sheep that are munching their way through the shrubs and non-native grasses that have overtaken natural species in the Northeast Swale conservation area of Saskatoon. The ruminants are part of an effort to enhance the native prairie of this nature preserve and improve the […] Read more
Controlled fires can prevent wildfires: research
Prescribed burns at a conservation site in Saskatchewan help researchers understand importance of fire on the prairie
Bone-dry conditions have put a damper on further research using fire at Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area in southwestern Saskatchewan. A prescribed burn this fall, organized by the Nature Conservancy of Canada and University of Saskatchewan, was cancelled. “We’re not considering a burn right now. It’s just not safe. It’s […] Read more
Researchers explore ‘sushi factor’ for livestock
Agriculture Canada studies find that adding seaweed to animal diets results in new nutrition profiles for the meat
Seaweed, rich in micronutrients, could someday make it into the diets of cattle and other prairie-grown livestock. “It’s like an additive approach that can supplement maybe some grains or whatever that will provide nutrients,” said Wade Abbott, research scientist at Agriculture Canada’s Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. “They’re easily digestible, they’re loaded with protein and […] Read more
NAFTA vital for Sask. economy: Moe
While he would not comment about specifics surrounding the North American Free Trade Agreement after his first minister phone call with Prime Minister Trudeau this morning, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said his government will continue to promote the province’s interests. “With respect to NAFTA, and I won’t get into details with respect to where we […] Read more
Sask. producers help deliver eggs in Africa
The delivery truck bought by Saskatchewan Egg Producers is part of a larger humanitarian project on the continent
The lowly egg, high in vitamins and nutrients, is saving lives in Africa with help from Canadian farmers. Undernourished children in Africa’s smallest country are better fed, thanks to Saskatchewan Egg Producers. “The egg is an immediate source of great protein,” said Cam Broten, executive director for Saskatchewan Egg Producers. “For many it’s a primary […] Read more
Harvest underway on Prairies
Combines have started earning their keep again. Pulses and cereals are the first in line to be harvested, say crop specialists. “There’s quite a few pulse fields out there being desiccated and I’ve already seen some combines out in the field as well, mostly on pulse crops, but some of the winter cereals are also […] Read more
When mountain meets prairie: a farm is born
On the Farm Megz Reynolds and Liam Gauthier grow crops, raise cattle and run a custom operator business
WHITE BEAR, Sask. — How does a snowboarder and rafter fall for a farmer and prairie way of life? “I ended up at a friend’s surprise birthday party in White Bear at the bar in the middle of harvest and Liam was late coming to the party. He got there at like 10:30 at night […] Read moreNutrition plays big role in new pasture blend
DUNDURN, Sask. — Determining a grazing and pasture formula is as much art as it is science. “The blend that would be right for one may not be right for the next person,” said Nadia Mori, Saskatchewan Agriculture range management extension specialist based in Watrous, Sask. Producers thinking about establishing an expensive new grazing stand […] Read more
Record canola harvest forecast
Canola could see record production this harvest, said Neil Townsend of FarmLink. The Grain World crop tour, sponsored by FarmLink Marketing Solutions, completed its annual drive through the prairie provinces July 24-26. Market analysts reviewed the information and released their projections in Saskatoon July 26. “We took canola up almost four bushels an acre (38.2 […] Read more
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