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Crop conditions good to excellent, frost damage being assessed in south

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 26, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 29, 2017

Despite the cool and dry conditions experienced so far, the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Sixty-five per cent of winter wheat, 54 per cent of fall rye, 70 per cent of spring wheat, 49 per cent of durum, 68 per cent of oats, 64 […] Read more

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Rented land on the increase

By Leeann Minogue June 26, 2017

Statistic’s Canada’s Ag Census asked farmers simple questions about their land. How much of your farm operation do you own? How much do you lease? Across the Prairies, on average, farmers own just less than two-thirds of the land they farm. This ranges from 66 per cent in Manitoba to 58 per cent in Alberta. […] Read more

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Recent rain boosts crops, some inclement weather, insects causing damage

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 19, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 22, 2017

With the recent rainfall across the province in the past week, crop development has improved. The warm and wet weather was welcomed in areas that were experiencing moisture stress. Eighty-eight per cent of the fall cereals, 60 per cent of the spring cereals, 56 per cent of the oilseeds and 70 per cent of the […] Read more

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Yield to trains when you cross the tracks

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 19, 2017

The railways that crisscross Canada are vital links from farm to table. According to CN, over 20 million tonnes of Canadian grain is moved annually by rail. Rail is essential to getting your grain to where it needs to go. As crucial as rail is to your operation, so is being safe where field and […] Read more

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Seeding wraps up in Sask., welcome rain comes to crops

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 12, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 15, 2017

Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Producers have 99 per cent of the crop in the ground, ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average of 97 per cent for this time of year. The northwest region is the furthest behind with 97 per cent seeded. Across […] Read more

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Seeding in Sask. 94 per cent complete, topsoil moisture falling in southern areas

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 5, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 8, 2017

Seeding operations are almost complete as 94 per cent of the crop is now in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. This is slightly ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year of 93 per cent. While most producers in the province have wrapped up seeding, those in […] Read more

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Fair weather ups seeding efforts in Sask.

But "ferocious" flea beetles seen feasting on canola

By Lisa Guenther June 2, 2017

A stretch of good weather has allowed most farmers in the Turtleford area to wrap up seeding, say local agronomists. Ian Weber, sales manager with Warrington AgroDynamic, estimates 90 per cent of farmers in the Turtleford area are done, or very close to done, seeding. Farmers in the St. Walburg area, about 30 km north […] Read more

Horizontal motion portrait of a man in gray sport jacket and safety helmet and goggles driving mud-covered yellow ATV 4x4 quad bike with dirt spinning of the wheels.

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Use safety practices to avoid ATV rollovers

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 2, 2017

All terrain vehicles (ATVs) can be not only useful on the farm, they can add an element of fun to work. Whether using ATVs recreationally or as the best way to get to remote back fields, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s “Appealing to Adults” Canadian Ag Safety Week campaign urges farmers to protect themselves against […] Read more

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Seeding in Sask. at 81 per cent complete, wet conditions persist for some farmers

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 29, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 1, 2017

Saskatchewan producers now have 81 per cent of the 2017 crop in the ground, right in line with the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year of 82 per cent. Wet field conditions and frequent rainfall in many northern areas have delayed progress, and producers there will need a couple more weeks of […] Read more

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Beneficial bacteria getting close

New products may promote plant growth and protect crops from disease

By Julienne Isaacs June 1, 2017

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are present in the root nodules of the majority of legumes, like soybeans and alfalfa. Other “beneficial bacteria” can be found in symbiotic relationships with crop plants that promote growth, increase stress or pest resistance, or increase nutrient solubility. Only in recent years have scientists been able to point to specific bacteria that […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Crop conditions good to excellent, frost damage being assessed in south

Rented land on the increase

Recent rain boosts crops, some inclement weather, insects causing damage

Yield to trains when you cross the tracks

Seeding wraps up in Sask., welcome rain comes to crops

Seeding in Sask. 94 per cent complete, topsoil moisture falling in southern areas

Fair weather ups seeding efforts in Sask.

Use safety practices to avoid ATV rollovers

Seeding in Sask. at 81 per cent complete, wet conditions persist for some farmers

Beneficial bacteria getting close

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