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Saskatchewan Agriculture Crop Report for Aug. 2-8

OTTAWA — The world food crisis, made worse by the war in Ukraine, is leading to a rise in underage girls being forced into marriage, Canadian aid agencies warn.

Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. has named Ken Seitz president and CEO following a months-long global talent search.

When times are tough, cattle learn to eat kochia.

New genetics provide pod-shatter-resistant canola variety.

Dogs have a natural need for leadership and look at the owner as an authority figure they trust.

Agriculture Canada scientists are developing biological assays that can be used to detect crop and livestock diseases.

Mapping and note-taking are the stock and trade for agrologists and large farms, but rapid record keeping can be onerous.

A 30 percent reduction in fertilizer emissions is not the same as a 30 percent ban on fertilizer use.

Holistic management places emphasis on family and relationships, as well as agriculture.