Lori Peacock receives Women in Agriculture award
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) announced its Women in Agriculture Award recipients.
Look closely for verticillium stripe in 2022
Verticillium stripe caused yield loss in some canola fields in 2020 and 2021, and probably will again in 2022.
It’s lambing season at the Circle R Ranch
It’s a busy time of year for Michele and Kevin Rast and their family at Circle R Ranch, located between the communities of Beadle and Netherhill.
Canola seeding steps to reduce flea beetle risk
Canola growers can take steps before or at seeding to improve crop competition against flea beetles.
Work + Play = Drone School
Great Plains College in Kindersley had eighteen participants enrolled in their two-day Drone School on March 15th and 16th.
Monk: The spirit of the West
Canada has always taken pride in its reputation for peacekeeping and helping its neighbours – traits that are exemplified by some of the rural communities this publication serves.
Ag Safety Week: Safety is Our Standard
March 13-19, 2022, is the first Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) under the banner “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success”.
Five agronomy priorities for canola
The Canola Council of Canada agronomy team has set five agronomy priorities to drive canola profitability, sustainability and productivity gains over the long term.
G7 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting
We, the G7 Agriculture Ministers and the Commissioner for Agriculture of the EU, met today in the presence of our Ukrainian colleague, as well as the World Food Programme (WFP)…
Producers bracing for tough year
Between drought, supply chain issues, and global unease surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the last couple of years on the agricultural front have been like a wild rollercoaster – the kind that people regret getting on in the first place.
Yellowstone changing hearts, minds and appetites
Every once in a while, a series is released that seems to really capture the imaginations of people far and wide. Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Vikings, The Sopranos and Stranger Things are just a few that come to mind…
Construction of new seed plant to begin May 1 at Oyen
Prairie Wind Milling will be building a new seed cleaning facility in Oyen. Owners of Prairie Wind Milling, Jason Lake and Jarrod Kuhn, purchased the Acadia Seed Cleaning plant in September of 2021.
Ratepayers asked to participate in CARA survey
CARA staff are busy preparing reports and planning for the coming growing season. We are also looking for ways to improve the contributions from Mother Nature but so far haven’t come up with anything we can report with confidence.
Jurassic Solar+ Project coming to Alberta
Canada’s leading renewable energy developer, Greengate Power Corporation is introducing the Jurassic Solar+ Project.
Ashley Good Memorial Fund celebrates 20th year
This year marks the 20th year of the Ashley Good Memorial Fund Youth Show at the Beef Expo in Oyen. Ashley’s parents, Don and Mindy Good, have been the driving force…
Farmers enrol in drone school
When you hear about ground school, flight manoeuvres and acquiring a pilot’s certificate, one usually assumes these are referring to planes.
Crossroads Beef Expo celebrates its 20th year!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Crossroads Beef Expo! The show gets underway on Saturday, February 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Crossroads Centre in Oyen.
Vet Clinic provides essential service
The Oyen Vet Clinic, located in the southwest corner of Oyen, has been providing an essential service to the community of Oyen since 1984.
Five Seeds Seed Cleaning gears up for the 2022 crop year
For farmers gearing up for the 2022 crop year, Five Seeds Seed Cleaning in Eatonia is available to help.
Four Saskatchewan regional colleges enter partnership for new agriculture program
Carlton Trail College, Cumberland College, Great Plains College and Parkland College are pleased to announce a new partnership that will allow each institution to deliver the Agricultural Science Certificate program to students within their respective regions.