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As Saskatchewan moves toward spring, attendees of an R.M. of Orkney ratepayers meeting March 1 received an overview of the provincial Agriculture Water Management Strategy.

Maybe I’ve been writing about the field of agriculture too long. At least it seems that way when I begin reading stories in the farm press suggesting the sector is slipping toward what some are suggesting are the worst of times.

Saskatchewan may have a more diversified economy than was once the case, but agriculture remains an important element.

Canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion a year, according to a new independent analysis released today by the Canola Council of Canada.

Donald Trump is a man who I find fascinating. — John Gormley Radio Host Donald Trump as president of the United Stated certainly creates some unknowns in terms of trade and its impact on the Canadian economy.

There are new regulations in place in terms of farmers draining water from sloughs and wetlands, and producers need to be aware of the changes.

There are always two sides to a given coin, and that is certainly the case when it comes to what to do with sloughs and wetlands in a farm field. Producers of course want to cultivate every acre as a way to generate maximum dollars.

A new program provides area farmers with a different option to garner annual value from marginal wetland areas.

Recently, the Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced details of the 2017 Crop Insurance Program.

Work on a high-throughput fertilizer terminal by the town of Hanley is beginning to take serious shape, and officials with the Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) are pleased with the progress on both the local terminal and the similar facility bei