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Trial results now online

Results are in for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials (CPT). Data from the science-based, third-party variety evaluations have been uploaded to the online comparison tool at www.canolaperformancetrials.ca.

Clarifying beef footprint

Canada’s beef industry continues to improve efficiencies that lessen its environmental impacts, with production of one kilogram of Canadian beef creating 15% fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 compared to 1981, a new study has found.
Farmers growing genetically modified canola

Farmers growing genetically modified canola

Developed and grown in Western Canada, the seeds of bright yellow canola crops are crushed to produce healthy oil for cooking and baking. The vast majority of our farmers choose to grow canola that has been modified to be resistant to herbicides.

Agriculture This Week - Crystal ball not a pretty sight

At this time of year everyone tends to take a look into a crystal ball for a glimpse of what may lie ahead for the new year.

Years of crop protection has fed the world

Where there has been agriculture, there have been pests. Where there have been pests, there has been pest control. The science is a fascinating one, enthusiasts explain.

Agriculture This Week - Consumer view of the grocery shelf

The consumer, they say, is always right. That adage is supposed to be at the heart of business, even when consumers are clearly wrong in what they think and believe.

Farmland ownership rules

Amendments to The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, clarifying who can and cannot own farmland in Saskatchewan, have been proclaimed and will come into effect Jan. 4, 2016.

SARM happy with COOL news

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is pleased with the news that the United States has repealed mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL). Last week, the U.S.

Look at moisture at freeze-up

Recently, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the 2015 Conditions at Freeze-up Report. The report summarizes the water supply conditions during the late fall and early winter period.

Anthrax again found in the province

Saskatchewan Agriculture is reminding producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after confirmation that anthrax has been found in cattle in the RM of Harris #316. Anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on Dec.
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