Today’s scale of agriculture and rural demographics mean producers need more ways to watch and defend their assets
The best defence is a good offence is an adage that includes farm security, where neighbours keep an eye out for one another. However, that’s being threatened as the distances between farm yards and bin sites or equipment sheds have swelled. “The problem with rural Saskat-chewan now is those neighbours are not a mile away […] Read more
William DeKay
Stories by William DeKay
Cold water rescue skills put on ice
Volunteer firefighters from Sask. communities near Lake Diefenbaker learn how to respond to accidents on the ice
The risk of accidents befalling people in water and ice may rise as traffic on Lake Diefenbaker increases, according to local fire department officials. From boating and swimming to ice fishing and waterskiing, the manmade lake is a popular recreational destination. Two volunteer fire departments near the lake’s east side recently undertook rescue training in […] Read more
Alta. college’s Smart Farm expands into Sask.
A donation of 800 acres near Craik, Sask., allows Olds College to increase the level of collaboration with its partners
Olds College’s Smart Farm operation is expanding into Saskatchewan. The school has been gifted 800 acres of land near Craik, Sask., by Margery Steckler and her late husband, George Steckler. The couple also donated their 320-acre home farm west of Didsbury, Alta., two years ago. “With the addition of the Saskatchewan Smart Farm, we now […] Read more
Discovery Farm partnership helps support ag tech startups
The Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm has teamed up with Agtech Accelerator to provide a platform that farmers can use to learn about the latest advancements in agricultural technology. The partnership is geared up to prepare Canadian ag tech startups with market readiness by giving them access to media relations learning opportunities and farmland to conduct […] Read more
Research project puts plants under surveillance
Scientists work to develop an innovative greenhouse imaging and computing infrastructure for agricultural breeders
The University of Saskatchewan is preparing to launch a different kind of reality TV show. Researchers at the university will use a platform called Green SkEye to record a variety of characteristics while plants are growing. “Imagine cameras above growth benches in the greenhouse that are continuously taking pictures of the plants and identifying each […] Read more
Petition asks B.C. to fund more vets
Organizers say difference in tuition between subsidized and non-subsidized seats at vet college in Sask. shows wide gap
The severe and widening shortage of veterinarians in British Columbia has sparked an online petition. “The issue of vet shortages has been going on at least since 2016 and now it’s reached critical importance that needs to be addressed,” said Chris Dolbec of Oliver, B.C., who started the petition in February. “We’re projected to see […] Read more
Researchers hope to make wheat more efficient
Global Institute for Food Security eyes naturally occurring genetic variations that improve nitrogen, phosphorus uptake
A recent explosion in wheat genomic data could improve phosphorus and nitrogen uptake as well as efficiency in bread wheat. As the cost of fertilizers increases, having new varieties is good news for wheat growers to get better returns on their inputs while providing significant environmental value. Researchers at the Global Institute for Food Security […] Read more
Inflation alters food habits
Canadians are feeling the bite as inflation drives up food prices, according to an online survey conducted in January. New data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests 80 percent of consumers are adjusting their shopping habits to keep up with the rising costs of groceries. As a result, three in five Canadians are eating out […] Read more
Farm tours show students the country
Producers from across Canada will play host to visitors during Agriculture in the Classroom’s Great Canadian Farm Tour
There’s no need to pack a lunch for these field trips. For the next week, students and their teachers will be able to connect and interact virtually while travelling the country. The Great Canadian Farm Tour, which started March 1, is an 11-day, coast-to-coast event in which 11 different farm tours will focus on various […] Read more
Degree offered in food and nutrition
A new bachelor of science in food and nutrition degree will be delivered through the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources in September, along with classes offered by the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. The undergraduate degree will focus on food chemistry, food processing and food nutrition as it relates to human health. […] Read more
