In the dynamic and fast-changing world of agricultural production, successful farm management increasingly relies upon a combination of traditional wisdom and innovative strategies to improve business results and viability. Across the industry, farm management consultants are providing expert advice to farms on optimizing operations and financial and resource management. They’re helping to improve efficiency, profitability […] Read more
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Integrity key for grain export system
The Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission are pillars established to serve grain producers. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure that the framework governing grain regulation and oversight prioritizes the interests of the backbone of our industry — farmers. Established in 1912, the Canada Grain Act sets standards for Canada’s grain industry, ensuring […] Read more
New wheat cluster funding to boost research
The federal government and a variety of commodity groups recently announced more than $20 million in funding
Glacier FarmMedia – Future Canadian wheat research will be supported by more than $20 million, following back-to-back commitments from the federal government and wheat farm groups. On March 6, Agriculture Canada announced $11.2 million for the Canadian National Wheat Cluster via the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Similar investments have been announced for the canola, pork […] Read more
Wheat group takes on winter cereals
WINNIPEG — It’s been a few years in the making, but the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission is now officially part of SaskWheat. The merger of SaskWheat with Saskatchewan Winter Cereals was finalized at the SaskWheat annual general meeting, held Jan. 9 in Saskatoon. SaskWheat will assume responsibility for managing producer levies collected from growers […] Read more
Lack of rain to pummel durum yields
Jake Leguee’s durum crop started out promising with plenty of moisture. “Down in our area it was a struggle getting the crop in,” said Leguee, who farms between Weyburn and Fillmore in southeastern Saskatchewan. “We had a tremendous amount of water laying around after that April snowstorm.” But the weather turned hot and dry starting […] Read more
Sask. family named Outstanding Young Farmers
Sister, brother and brother-in-law will now participate in the national competition to be held in Montreal in November
A sister, a brother and a brother-in-law are Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023. Sarah Leguee, her brother Jake, and their sister Amber’s husband, Erik Nikolejsin, received the honour at Canada’s Farm Show last week. They will compete against other regional honorees in Montreal in November for national recognition. The family farms about 15,000 acres […] Read more
