Nov. 16: Heartland Simmental Association production sale, Red Deer, 403-938-6680 Nov. 22: CWA Maine Anjou sale, Regina, 306-933-4200 Nov. 22: CWA Charolais showcase sale, Regina, 306-933-4200 Nov. 24: Bighorn/Parkland Simmental Breeders production sale, Red Deer, 780-696-3907 Nov. 30: Remitall Gelbvieh dispersal, Olds, Alta., 403-556-2960 Nov. 30: Sterling Collection Charolais sale, Saskatoon, 306-933-3111 Dec. 1: Sask […] Read more
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Drainage fines will affect RMs, councillors
A recent Yorkton, Sask., court decision could affect the way all Saskatchewan municipal officials do their jobs, delegates to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention were told last week. The RM of Churchbridge reeve and two other men, who were found guilty on Sept. 6 of draining water illegally, were sentenced Nov. 1. The […] Read more
Balance nutrients for better yields
A balanced diet is as important for crops as it is for people. In crops, nitrogen is typically the nutrient promising the most yield benefit. But the other macronutrients – phosphorus, potassium and sulfur – also need to be in balance to get the best possible crop yields and cheapest input cost. “You can’t just […] Read more
RMs side with elk, deer farmers
Saskatchewan rural municipal leaders are concerned about chronic wasting disease, but not enough to prevent the elk and deer industry from growing. They voted down a resolution at their convention last week that would have called on the province to prevent the establishment of more elk and deer ranches. During debate, Connie Argue, a district […] Read more
Nutrient variability makes soil testing more crucial
Soil test. Soil test. Soil test. Those are words repeated often by Saskatchewan Agriculture soil specialist Ken Panchuk when talking about balancing the four main nutrients for crops – nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur. Soil testing is becoming even more crucial for crop production because the levels of nitrogen have become increasingly variable from one […] Read more
Rural leaders protest education tax
In five years, the rural municipality of Corman Park has seen its education tax almost double. The rural area surrounding Saskatoon, which includes parts of three school divisions, used to contribute $3.7 million in education tax. Now, it’s $7.2 million. “We’re looking at one RM coughing up $4.5 million more per year to fund education,” […] Read more
WP columnist dies
Greg Reinhardt, whose Precision Farming column appeared on this page for several years, has died suddenly at the age of 39. Reinhardt had taken a break from writing his column this summer, but had planned to return when his research had yielded another year’s data. He brought a unique perspective to his writing. A farm […] Read more
Terminal dispute
Canada’s newest and biggest grain company has come into the world in a fighting mood. Agricore United has been ordered by the federal competition bureau to sell one of its three grain terminals at Vancouver. But the company and the bureau can’t agree on exactly what should be sold, and the dispute is going before […] Read more
Manitoba aid cheques mailed
The cheques are in the mail. Final payments under the Canada Manitoba Adjustment Program 2, or CMAP2, were mailed to Manitoba grain, oilseed and specialty crop farmers starting Oct. 30. Manitoba agriculture minister Rosann Wowchuk said 16,973 Manitoba farmers will receive final payments under the program. The payment to an average-sized farm of 800 to […] Read more
Dairy business keeps family hopping
TOLSTOI, Man.- For Beerd Hop, Holsteins are more than a mainstay on his 760-acre family farm located minutes from the Manitoba-American border. “I love what I do; milking cows is my hobby,” he said. “I don’t feel the need to not be here.” Beerd is content to stay close to home, tending to the herds […] Read more
