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Commodity markets look to have bottomed out, but don’t expect a massive price rebound anytime soon. That was the cautious message agricultural producers heard from John DePutter, founder and President of DePutter Publishing Ltd.

The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors are looking to re-establish a chapter in the parkland area, holding a meeting toward that goal last week in Yorkton.

Wheat was once the crop which made the Canadian Prairies. The region became known as the ‘Breadbasket of the World’ for a reason. Producers here grew high quality grain which was ideal for bread, and the world wanted it.

On land not so far away, farmers across the Canadian prairies will see their herds going to the green side thanks to a forage program available now from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Crop Production Services (CPS).

Both new coin collectors and experts will be excited by new keepsakes for Canada’s anniversary.

Saskatchewan producers will now be required to take part in a program to prevent the spread of animal diseases. The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to Saskatchewan’s Premises Identification (PID) program on January 12.

Farming continues to be a crucial part of Saskatchewan living, but the number of people who can assist in that part of life are drastically decreasing.

No one can suggest Canadian farmers are being complacent in terms of producing crops. In fact, the farm sector in Canada has been very proactive in setting targets to increase the amount of crop grown on an acre of land.

An Ag Knowledge Exchange event is coming to Yorkton. Farm Credit Canada is hosting the event for agriculture producers to learn from experts in the agriculture industry.

Recently Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced nearly $7.