In the 2020 Western Hockey League bantam draft, the Regina Pats had the first overall pick. They selected Connor Bedard. It was an easy pick and a good one. Bedard recorded 100 points in the 2021-22 WHL season and 143 points last year. Then, in June, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Bedard with the No. 1 […] Read more
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New film about regenerative ag raises questions
A producer and an agrologist worry the documentary is misleading and will create unnecessary fear among consumers
A documentary promoting regenerative agriculture as the solution to what it sees as a global threat caused by the impact of farm chemicals on soil health is at times misleading and simplistic, said an agrologist. It isn’t a good idea to regard a single type of agriculture as a silver bullet for something as complicated […] Read more
Stock dogs show off their skills at Agribition
Stock dogs that are properly trained and used can reduce anxiety levels in cattle so fewer employees are needed
Cattle ranchers and livestock producers had a chance to check out a solution to looming labour shortages while attending Canadian Western Agribition last week. Dogs and their handlers competed at the seventh annual Cattle Dog Futurity and Maturity competitions and the International Stock Dog Trials held Nov. 22. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top […] Read more
Agribition Tech winners crowned
Three companies were crowned winners at the inaugural Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies that have created technology for the livestock industry. Products ranged from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong […] Read more
Iowa school group gets a glimpse of Agribition
Fresh faces and new blood were injected into the usual cadre of journalism veterans at Canadian Western Agribition recently. Students from Iowa’s CAC Media Group ventured to Regina for some hands-on agricultural journalism experience. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales highlight 52nd Agribition, helped by weather […] Read more
Mexicans invest in Canadian Speckle Park
Cattle exporter said he’s moved Hereford and Angus into Mexico, and that the cattle acclimated well
REGINA — The population of Speckle Park cattle in Mexico is set to grow after last week’s sale at Canadian Western Agribition. There were just a handful of the Saskatchewan-developed breed in Mexico before the Nov. 22 sale. Now at least three are going south and another will likely contribute genetics in the future. Other […] Read more
Fast, accurate variety confirmation
SASKATOON — With enough training, an experienced seed grower or grain inspector can tell the difference among different varieties of barley, although they may need to take a closer look with a 10x lens or even a binocular microscope. But what if they’re stumped, or the variety for a particular sample is unknown? A genetic […] Read more
A bigger Rubin 10
Lemken has become a major player in the North American tillage equipment market in the last decade. That has meant offering a select group of its machines here that fit with prairie broadacre farming practices, which can be a little different than the type and scale of machines many farmers use in its home market […] Read more
Simmental clear winner at First Lady Classic
Winner says champion heifer brought a combination of femininity, structural integrity, body, mass and power to the ring
REGINA — Cattle judges found their champion during the First Lady Classic at Canadian Western Agribition last week in Regina. Eleven animals made it to the final round with every major breed represented. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales highlight 52nd Agribition, helped by weather Stock […] Read more
Lonesome Dove Ranch finds success at Agribition
Tara and Ross Davidson and their family came away from Canadian Western Agribition with wins on several fronts. On Nov. 23, their Lonesome Dove Ranch was named the 2023 Purebred Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year by the Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales […] Read more
