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Crop growth advancing well, though high heat, low moisture causing damage

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 9

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 12, 2018

Crops across the province are advancing nicely, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Eighty-one per cent of the fall cereals, 77 per cent of the spring cereals, 75 per cent of the oilseeds and 79 per cent of the pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. The […] Read more

Riparian habitat at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (FWS.gov/refuge/Malheur)

Livestock, Reuters

Trump pardons Oregon ranchers who inspired refuge standoff

By GFM Network News July 10, 2018

Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned two imprisoned Oregon ranchers whose sentencing on arson convictions sparked the 2016 occupation of a wildlife refuge, part of a long-simmering dispute over federal land policies in the U.S. West. The armed standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in remote southeast Oregon followed a judge’s […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Most crops in Sask. in good condition, but more rain needed

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 2

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 5, 2018

Scattered showers last week brought much-needed rain to many areas of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Rainfall last week ranged from trace amounts to 53 mm in the Arborfield area. Additional rainfall in the past few days has alleviated concerns of dry conditions in some areas, although more will be needed […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Crops see good growth progress, southwest Sask. needs rain

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 18

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 21, 2018

Across the province, seventy-five per cent of the pulse crops and fall and spring cereals are at their normal stages of development, while 70 per cent of the oilseeds are at their normal stages of development for this time of year, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Many areas reported rain showers this week, […] Read more

On the hottest days cows and bulls can drink 40 to 50 litres per head. They need plenty of fresh water.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Water and shade reduce impact of heat stress on cattle

Too much heat along with pests can affect breeding success

By Peter Vitti June 21, 2018

I am no stranger to the effects of summer heat stress in cattle. Back when I was working on my master’s thesis at the University of Manitoba (the effect of molybdenum on copper status in beef cattle nutrition, 1983), I had 35 Shorthorn/Angus crossbred yearlings on full feed. During that particular summer, after July 1 […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 11

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 14, 2018

Rain across most of the province has helped to alleviate dry topsoil moisture conditions. Areas in the southeast, which was one of the drier regions over the past couple of months, received large amounts that caused flooding. The moisture will help to replenish pasture and encourage hay growth. Seeding operations are mostly complete, but there […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Dry fields see rain relief, seeding nears completion

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 4

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 7, 2018

The majority of the province received much-needed moisture this past week, helping to alleviate concerns about dry field conditions. The amount of rain varied across the province, with some southwestern areas receiving very little, while many fields in the southeast are saturated and flooded. The Lampman area received 256 mm of rain. Fields and roads […] Read more

A foot affected by a very large interdigital fibroma or corn.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Assess lameness problem before rushing to treatment

Animal Health: Don’t just assume a limping animal has foot rot, as several conditions may apply

By Roy Lewis June 4, 2018

During summer grazing, lameness is one of the most common ailments encountered in beef cattle. Whether it’s calves, cows, yearlings or purebred or commercial, none are immune from developing some types of lameness. Surprisingly, many cattle really don’t require much treatment, yet many are treated. Producers often use the all-encompassing term of ‘foot rot,’ yet […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding in Sask. surpasses 90 per cent, moisture conditions improve

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 28

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 31, 2018

Thanks to another week of relatively good conditions, 91 per cent of the crop is now in the ground. This is up from 70 per cent last week and remains well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding average of 81 per cent for this time of year. The southwest region is the most advanced with […] Read more

Warren Eilers, in a slough bottom with an EM38. This spot is flushed of almost all salts.

Columns, Crops

Horse pasture soil salinity: beware of new ground

Land has been left in grass for a reason. And sometimes this reason is salinity

By Les Henry May 30, 2018

In the mid to late 1970s soil salinity was the biggest issue on many Prairie farms. The hue and cry was that we would soon have little land left to farm. Some said salinity was increasing by 10 per cent per year but I never bought into that number. From 1975 to 1980 we held […] Read more

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Crop growth advancing well, though high heat, low moisture causing damage

Trump pardons Oregon ranchers who inspired refuge standoff

Most crops in Sask. in good condition, but more rain needed

Crops see good growth progress, southwest Sask. needs rain

Water and shade reduce impact of heat stress on cattle

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

Dry fields see rain relief, seeding nears completion

Assess lameness problem before rushing to treatment

Seeding in Sask. surpasses 90 per cent, moisture conditions improve

Horse pasture soil salinity: beware of new ground

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