Bruce Burnett, left, and Jerry Klassen talk markets at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask.

VIDEO: Prairie crops on track for average yields

LANGHAM, SASK. – Western Canadian farmers will harvest an average crop this year provided cooler temperatures prevail and the region gets some timely rains in the next few weeks, says Bruce Burnett, the weather and market analyst with The Western Producer Markets Desk. However, Burnett, who took a closer look at Prairie crops as he […] Read more





Bill Biligetu, forage crop breeder at the University of Saskatchewan, studies the purple flowers found in the alfalfa plots at Ag in Motion, a farm show held July 15-17 near Langham, Sask.

Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa

Yellow flowers could help scientists breed new varieties that cope with dry conditions

Exotic alfalfa varieties that produce white, blue, cream and yellow flowers are being looked at by plant breeders to improve the crop’s drought tolerance.