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Manitoba farm group named finalist for national water innovation award

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association has been noted for their collaboration on their Aquanty hydrological modelling project

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Aquanty Project for local hydrological modelling has earned them one of three finalist spots for a national award from Water Canada.

The American flag flies in front of the Capitol Building in Washington.

Manitoba opens awaited Washington trade office

Manitoba’s promised trade office in the U.S. capital will be headed by former CBC reporter Richard Madan

Manitoba’s promised trade office in Washington, D.C., will improve trade footing with the U.S. and will be headed by former CBC reporter Richard Madan, provincial government says



The sun sets over rolling grassy hills, casting a warm golden light across an open field filled with tall, dry grass under a clear sky.

First Saskatchewan term conservation agreement signed

Southern Saskatchewan ranchers said signing the agreement allows them to continue raising cattle and be rewarded for providing habitat

Lloyd and Nyla Anderson recently signed a 25-year term conservation easement with the Saskatchewan Stock GrowersFoundation to protect 640 acres of native grassland near Fir Mountain.


Canola in flower in a field near Stockholm, Sask. in late July, 2024.

Research looks for new canola markets

Researchers and companies are working together in an effort to transform canola meal into high-value products

Manitoba’s canola industry is poised to evolve beyond oil production, focusing on innovations in plant-based proteins,biodegradable packaging and fermentation technologies.

Darby Meyer speaks about her research at LFCE Field Day in June 2025.

Ergot feed research continues with beef cattle

A grad student from the University of Saskatchewan is considering various treatments to better manage ergot feedconsumption

U of S grad student Darby Meyer has been researching how to use ergot-affected grain for feedlot cattle.

Cheryl Waldner presents research at LFCE field day 2025.

Metagenomics change how disease is diagnosed

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan use the technique to identify disease through bacteria, pathogens and viruses

Metagonomic sequencing has helped researchers learn more about respiratory disease pathogens because the process canprovide new information on pathogens that were previously hard to identify


Red Lentils, west of Rosetown, Sask, Sept. 8, 2016.

French TV show focuses on desiccants

The program, which covers environmental issues, will be in Saskatchewan looking at how farmers produce pulse crops

Crew from a French TV show that focuses on environmental issues will be in Saskatchewan this summer taking video offarmers spraying desiccants on pulse crops as part of an upcoming episode looking at the pros and cons of using desiccants.

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Barley, oats sustainability quantified by study

One tonne of oats produced in Saskatchewan has a carbon footprint 201 per cent lower than that produced across the country

The carbon footprint of oats and barley grown in Saskatchewan is lower than the same crops grown elsewhere, according to new study from the Global Institute for Food Security.