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A tiny melon from south of the border has been creating a buzz in the greenhouses and farmers’ markets in the area.

For many cow-calf producers, free-choice feeding of vitamins and minerals is the only way to supplement their animals on summer pastures.

It was an announcement made with limited fanfare, even in the ag sector it seemed, yet it could open the door to an intriguing new niche market. In January a release by the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) at www.canaryseed.

It was an announcement made with limited fanfare, even in the ag sector it seemed, yet it could open the door to an intriguing new niche market. In January a release by the Canary seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan at www.canaryseed.

A three-year research project starting this summer will help soybean farmers predict disease before it strikes their crops. Brandon University’s Dr.

Brenda Stefanson, PAg Regional Farm Business Management Specialist Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Watrous Research has shown that 1 in 8 Canadians holds a job in the agriculture industry.

Thanks to warm and dry weather, Saskatchewan producers have 15 per cent of the 2016 crop seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2011-2015) seeding average for this time of year is four per cent.

Seeding has begun in the province, although many producers are still working fields and controlling weeds. Three per cent of the 2016 crop has been seeded, compared to the five-year (2011-2015) seeding average of less than one per cent.

There is an old adage about the consumer always being right. That is true in terms of what they decide they want to buy, but sadly it often means very suspect choices. We see that in terms of food these days.