Close-up of a lentil plant.

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.




Scott Moe, left, talks to Western Producer reporter Sean Pratt at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Saskatchewan. Photo: Paul Yanko

Moe’s outlook on Carney, trade challenges

Concerns about U.S., China trade barriers

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to turn the page and start working with Prime Minister Mark Carney on important shared issues for Saskatchewan and Canada, including agricultural issues, such as providing regulatory certainty in the renewable fuels market.


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Prairie forecast: Seasonably cool with chances of precipitation

Forecast issued July 16, covering July 16 to 23, 2025

This forecast period starts with a broad, cool area of high pressure stretching across the Prairie provinces. The cool air combined with strong mid-summer sunshine is leading to partly cloudy skies along with the odd shower or thundershower.


Growers should flax interest amid canola turmoil

Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops

Growing conditions vary across province

Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions.


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Prairie forecast: Potential to turn cool and wet

Forecast issued July 9, covering July 9 to 16, 2025

For this forecast period we are starting off with a large area of high pressure over Ontario and an equally large area of low pressure over the Yukon. The clockwise flow around the Ontario high, combined with the counterclockwise flow around the Yukon low, is creating a widespread southerly flow across the Prairies. This should lead to one more day of warm temperatures across the western Prairies and a couple more days over the eastern half.