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Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

While cool temperatures and moisture concerns, both too much and too little, have slowed hay development and haying operations, the warm weather and showers this past week have improved conditions.
Excess moisture has some crops behind in development

Excess moisture has some crops behind in development

Saskatchewan Agriculture's Crop Report for the period July 5-11
China’s canola plans still not at previous level

China’s canola plans still not at previous level

Country expected to increase purchases to 2.7 million tonnes from 1.9 million, a far cry from the four million it used to buy.
Average crop may be developing on the Prairies

Average crop may be developing on the Prairies

Delayed seeding on the eastern part of the Prairies is to blame for poorer crop production so far this growing season.
Flax straw biomass plant signs first contract with farmer

Flax straw biomass plant signs first contract with farmer

Bioenergy company banks on eventual biomass market in Saskatchewan but for now it will export its pellets overseas.
Lake and reservoir levels near normal

Lake and reservoir levels near normal

Saskatchewan's water supply conditions have improved.
Lampman farmers cross speckle park with Angus

Lampman farmers cross speckle park with Angus

Lampman area family discusses their love of farming.
Drought weakened but not broken

Drought weakened but not broken

La Nina is likely to stick around in July and August.
Tax credit plays havoc with refunds

Tax credit plays havoc with refunds

Federal legislation authorizing the Return of Fuel Charge Proceeds to Farmers Tax Credit didn’t receive final approval until June 9.
Ground meat exempt from food labelling rules

Ground meat exempt from food labelling rules

Initially ground beef and pork were to be labelled, causing the industry and opposition politicians to campaign against the plan.
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