There were only two accidents among Canadian aerial applicators last year and 54 in the span of 2013-22
REGINA — A spate of accidents in July illustrates the dangers crop sprayers face at work. Three crashes in nine days resulted in one fatality and serious injuries in Saskatchewan, while another plane went down in Manitoba. The Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Saskatchewan RCMP said the first accident occurred July 11 in the Rural […] Read moreNews
Charges laid in theft case
REGINA — A Whitewood, Sask., man will appear in court Aug. 20 on cattle theft charges. Saskatchewan RCMP said July 19 they had received a report from Livestock Services of Saskatchewan on June 28 about a suspicious transaction. Ryan Bennett, 34, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada after an investigation by Moosomin RCMP […] Read more
Herbicide resistance flirts with crisis mode
Integrated weed management includes many approaches that take the pressure off of commonly used herbicides
They’re big numbers underscoring a big problem. In Saskatchewan, over 15 million acres of weed patches are resistant to Groups 1 and 2 herbicides. Of 31 known herbicide sites of action, 21 have confirmed resistance to a weed species. And, with 56 confirmed cases, Canada is third in the world for herbicide-resistant weeds. These are […] Read moreNeglect trial looms
REGINA — A Saskatchewan man from the Craik area is to appear in Moose Jaw Provincial Court Aug. 12 on charges of animal neglect. Tom Miller was charged in September 2023 after about 50 head were seized from his farm earlier that year. The cattle were subsequently returned to him after he paid the costs […] Read more
VIDEO: Radio reporters hustle to get agriculture news on the air
Always cheery, endlessly moving, oddly young-seeming — that’s the average farm broadcaster at farm and agriculture events. If you’ve been to many farm shows, you’ve probably seen a few. They’re often found holding a microphone in the face of farmers stopped along the rows and booths of a show or some bigwig thrown into a […] Read more
First Nations producers hope for farm comeback
Indigenous communities have few ties to farming, but those in the business say it’s important to try to turn that around
This is part of an occasional series looking into the pools of human talent within Canada’s population that could help fill the growing labour shortage that is crippling many farms. LANGHAM, Sask. — Like a lot of young men in rural communities, Kobe Wolf Child is proud to be a ranch hand. It’s the perfect […] Read morePOGA elects Bott, Ralph as co-presidents
The Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) has elected Ambrely Ralph and Greg Bott as co-presidents, the organization announced today. This is the first time POGA has had co-presidents. Ralph is also the first president elected from Saskatchewan. “We have two very capable individuals representing different regions. As a national commission, we span diverse crop rotations, […] Read more
Agriculture community invited to ‘talk it out’ about mental health via free online platform
Agriculture community invited to ‘talk it out’ about mental health via free online platform Farmers and other folks working in agriculture are invited to ‘talk it out’ about mental health via a free, online support platform from the Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag). “None of us have to be alone with our thoughts. […] Read more
Man. canola oil researcher enters agricultural hall of fame
Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame says Michael Eskin’s work on canola since its early days was integral to oilseed’s rise
Michael Eskin’s long career as a canola researcher has landed him a spot in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. “I’ve been very lucky,” he said. “I’m originally from England, and I came to Canada in ’68, to the University of Manitoba. It was being at the right time, at the right place.” Eskin, along […] Read moreAGT opens Minot facility
AGT Foods has officially opened its new Extrusion Center in Minot, North Dakota. The facility features one production line with more than nine million pounds of capacity and the ability to expand to more than 40 million lb. of gluten-free pasta. The company has had facilities in the Minot area for more than a decade.
