A Sask. program is available to manage large-scale invasive plant infestations using non-herbicide practices
Saskatchewan’s Farm Stewardship Program recently launched new funding to help control further spread of noxious weeds. The Invasive Plant Biocontrol and Targeted Grazing Best Management Practices program is available for eligible producers and pasture grazing associations to contain and manage large-scale invasive plant infestations by non-herbicide practices. The program targets wide spread noxious weeds where […] Read more
William DeKay
Stories by William DeKay
Sask. farmers issued fusarium risk warning
Farmers in northeastern Saskatchewan should stay alert for fusarium head blight, according to the province’s forecast map. “There are some other areas over by Hudson Bay and around the Melfort area that are high and that’s because they were wetter last year,” said Sherri Roberts, Saskatchewan Agriculture cropping management specialist for the southeastern region. While […] Read more
Fusarium alarm sounded in Sask.
Farmers in northeastern Saskatchewan should stay alert for fusarium head blight, according to the province’s forecast map. “There are some other areas over by Hudson Bay and around the Melfort area that are high and that’s because they were wetter last year,” said Sherri Roberts, Saskatchewan Agriculture cropping management specialist for the southeastern region. View […] Read more
Prairie crop in good shape
Prairie fields are showing a mix of above-average crops and pastures, along with areas of below-average development so far this year. But overall, conditions are generally looking good thanks to recent rain, said provincial crop report spokespeople. “We do have varying stages of development in every field, so that’s causing some issues for us, but […] Read more
Ag in Motion outdoor show doubles its acres
Five companies are working together to grow a crop of wheat on the newly purchased land to showcase their programs
The Ag in Motion outdoor farm show continues its record-setting growth. The fourth annual expo scheduled to be held near Langham, Sask., on July 17-19 has doubled its acres from last year and encompasses a full section of land. “We expanded the property we own by another half section,” said Rob O’Connor, show director. “We’re […] Read moreNew test identifies bovine tuberculosis in six hours
A new technology to detect tuberculosis in livestock and wild animals could soon be on the market in Western Canada. The test can detect live bacteria in the blood or milk of livestock as well as in elk and more exotic species in six hours, which will allow affected cattle to be quickly identified. PBD […] Read more
Politicians urged to be realistic with climate change
Rex Murphy said emerging policies with too intense adherence to climate change doctrine is having a negative impact on other Canadian industries. “I’m concerned about the impact that the more fervent, and in many cases professional opposition, to industrial development, particularly oil and gas industry of Canada, has on the politics of Canada,” he said […] Read more
Water management called major challenge for world
The most productive agricultural regions around the world are working to improve yields in the face of changing climate and disappearing groundwater, said a world-leading American water scientist. “We use more water (annually) than is available to us in many parts of the world. So, we’re making up the difference from groundwater,” said Jay Famiglietti, […] Read more
Town hall meetings designed to promote involvement
DENHOLM, Sask. — Keeping the public informed of police initiatives is a key way to reduce rural crime, said RCMP. “We want to get out there and share with the public the resources that we have and what they can do to help us in a rural environment in terms of being our eyes and […] Read more
A look inside a radar station
Photo Essay | The newly constructed, fully automated Radisson Radar, located near Radisson, Sask., provides critical weather information as part of Environment Canada’s reporting network. | William DeKay photos
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”58″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_masonry” size=”180″ padding=”10″ display_type_view=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”always” captions_enabled=”0″ captions_display_sharing=”1″ captions_display_title=”1″ captions_display_description=”1″ captions_animation=”slideup” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
