Harvest underway in south Sask., topsoil moisture worsens

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 31

Harvest is underway for some producers in the south, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while slightly more than one per cent is ready to straight-cut. Forty-seven per cent of the fall rye, six per cent of the winter wheat, two per […] Read more

Haying continues across Sask., yields seen less than normal

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 24, 2017

Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 74 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is currently rated as nine per cent excellent, 61 per cent good, 25 […] Read more


New Ride ’n’ Drive feature: self-propelled sprayers

New Ride ’n’ Drive feature: self-propelled sprayers

Sprayers will be lined up and driven one at a time by interested buyers

Choosing the right machine the first time saves growers time and money – in the purchase and in the application. Investing in a sprayer is a large financial commitment, so it’s important to know what’s on the market to truly meet your farm’s needs and to understand how the different models compare in performance. That’s […] Read more

Haying progress continues, crops at normal stage of development

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 3, 2017

Haying is progressing in the province as livestock producers now have 19 per cent of the hay crop cut and 10 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is rated as eight per cent excellent, 54 per cent good, 29 per cent fair and nine per […] Read more


Managing herbicide resistance

Managing herbicide resistance

Gowan Canada will host a speaker series 
on Wednesday and Thursday at Ag in Motion

Diversity is defined in the dictionary as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements.” In weed control, diversity means using multiple strategies, or an integrated weed management approach. For herbicides, this means using all of the modes of action available to reduce the risk of weed resistance. This may be obvious, but […] Read more

Since Manitoba Hydo announced its solar incentive program, 
there has been an upsurge of interest in solar energy.

Incentives spur interest in solar energy

Thanks to solar energy, this farmer received a credit on his mid-winter energy bill

Tim Sawatzky never tires of the sight of the 80 solar panels that make up his 20.8 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on his farm near MacGregor, Manitoba. He’s happy to talk about how pleased he is with the system, which is already saving him money three months after he installed it. Sawatzky gave his […] Read more


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

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 26, 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

Rented land on the increase

Rented land on the increase

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


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

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 19, 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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