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Canola oil may help reduce belly fat

Canola oil may help reduce belly fat

Research findings announced at Obesity Week 2016 suggest canola oil and high-oleic canola oil can help decrease abdominal fat, which may improve metabolic syndrome.
Salvaging cereal crops for forage

Salvaging cereal crops for forage

Naomi Paley, BSA, PAg, Regional Livestock Specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture After the early snow and a month of wet weather in Saskatchewan, many acres of annual grain crops are still in the field.

Sask and Fertilizer Canada sign MOC

Earlier this month, the Government of Saskatchewan and Fertilizer Canada signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MOC) agreeing to work together on the ongoing implementation and adoption of fertilizer application practices using 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
When the work is done

When the work is done

Peter Schigol of Yorkton was impressed by this peaceful post-harvest sunrise near Duck Mountain November 19.

Province seeks policy input

On November 14, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced online consultations to help determine priority areas for the Next Policy Framework (NPF).

Agriculture This Week - Farm consolidation a matter of balance

Big, at least in terms of business, is generally seen as better. That certainly extends to farming where neighbours have bought out and absorbed neighbours for decades dating back essentially to the end of World War One, at least here in Canada.

Agriculture This Week - Grasslands: the forgotten at-risk habitat

There is much interest in the fate of the world’s varied ecosystems.

Fed China trip productive

The federal government is touting a recent trip to China by Lawrence MacAulay, minister of agriculture and agri-food, as helping to secure new export opportunities for Canadian agricultural producers and processors.

Signing of CETA opens opportunity

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) applauds the Government of Canada’s announcement that the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been signed.
Canada 150 video celebrates ag tech

Canada 150 video celebrates ag tech

A new made-in Saskatchewan video promoting Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations next year demonstrates the high tech nature of modern agriculture.
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