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Seeding under way near Norquay

Seeding under way near Norquay

Until the weekend ‘icestorm’, accompanying rain, and cool, cloudy weather, seeding in the region had progressed well this spring.
Snowfall warning issued for region

Snowfall warning issued for region

EAST CENTRAL — Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the East Central region, including Humboldt, Tisdale, Melfort and Nipawin. In an alert issued at 3:36 p.m.
Local region nears having 70 per cent of crop planted

Local region nears having 70 per cent of crop planted

Producers made tremendous progress last week with 74 per cent of the 2021 crop now seeded, well ahead of the five-year average of 48 per cent (2016-2020) for this time of year.
Local farmer restores a 75-year-old tractor

Local farmer restores a 75-year-old tractor

Garnet Jess would have normally spent his winter months vacationing in Mesa, Ariz., with his wife. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that couldn’t happen this year.
How do your fields measure up?

How do your fields measure up?

New Canola Counts tool helps growers assess and improve plant stands
Seeding progesses ahead of average in area

Seeding progesses ahead of average in area

Seeding is well under way across the province, including on the farm of Jeff and Kristina Just west of Yorkton.

Seaweed cultivation is a growing trend on Canada’s West Coast

There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters on the speakers’ list of an upcoming inaugural conference on the topic is any measure of interest. Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, B.C.
Ground-breaking soil research could help increase crop yields and protect the environment

Ground-breaking soil research could help increase crop yields and protect the environment

SASKATOON – Dr. Jeff Schoenau isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. He owns and operates a grain farm near Central Butte, Saskatchewan and has been working as a soil scientist for the University of Saskatchewan (USask) for 33 years.
New USask research will make bean crops hardier, help improve global food security

New USask research will make bean crops hardier, help improve global food security

Tepary bean genome may lead to sustainable alternatives for legume crops affected by changing climate
Seeding progresses ahead of five-year average

Seeding progresses ahead of five-year average

More farmers have been able to get out into the field this week. Seeding is up from nine per cent last week to 38 per cent this week. This is well ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 22 per cent.
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