Cereals and most crops have ratings for disease resistance, yield potential, straw height and other traits, but not drought tolerance. Right now, that sort of information is anecdotal
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VIDEO: Cereal drought tolerant ratings hard to compile
Farmers rely on anecdotal information to select drought hardy varieties
Stock dogs show off herding skills at Ag in Motion
Training and working with stock dogs is often not as simple as people think.
Stock dogs draw a crowd at Ag in Motion. Border collies and other herding breeds are well known for the work they do on the farm.
One Beer Market Updates Day 3 – Lentils and beef
What’s happening in the pulse markets and why is beef production staying low?
Day 3 of the One Beer Market Update at Ag in Motion 2025.
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
Second Harvest, billed as Canada's largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
Canada’s oat crop looks promising
Acres are thought to have increased 2.6 per cent from last year and yields are estimated to be up 2.8 bushels
The oat crop looks promising and that’s a good thing because demand is strong.
VIDEO: Cereal drought tolerant ratings hard to compile
Farmers rely on anecdotal information to select drought hardy varieties
Cereals and most crops have ratings for disease resistance, yield potential, straw height and other traits, but not drought tolerance. Right now, that sort of information is anecdotal
VIDEO: British company Antler Bio brings epigenetics to dairy farms
Blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals
British company Antler Bio is bringing epigenetics to dairy farms using blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals.
VIDEO: Factors driving Canadian beef and cattle prices
LANGHAM, Sask. – Watch this 10-minute video with livestock market analyst Jerry Klassen for a run-down of factors driving Canadian cattle prices over the next 18 months. Klassen, presenting as part of The Western Producer Markets Desk Team briefed farmers attending Ag in Motion 2025. Follow all our Ag in Motion coverage here Klassen said […] Read more
Genetic resistance for anthracnose is on the way
No current varieties are anthracnose resistance, but developing one is the highest priority said Ana Vargas, University of Saskatchewan lentil and faba bean breeder
anthracnose resistant lentil varieites are on the way according to Ana Vargas, University of Saskatchewan lentil and chickpea breeder. She also shared some management methods for the anthracnose in lentils.
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
Second Harvest, billed as Canada’s largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
