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It appears the time of the field robot may finally be dawning. Autonomous Tractor Corp. is ready to sell a driverless system that will allow tractors to perform all normal field sans an operator sitting in the seat.

Farmers in Saskatchewan returned 89,832 kilograms of obsolete and unwanted pesticides and 1,289 kilograms of livestock and equine medications through CleanFARMS’ obsolete collection campaign this year.

To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning of elm trees will once again be prohibited throughout Saskatchewan from April 1 to August 31. Elm bark beetles that spread the disease are most active during this time of year.

When you have more than a quarter of a century in the newspaper business covering agriculture issues over that entire time, you find out that once an idea takes root it sticks around like quack grass.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is adding $500 million to its ongoing commitment to a loan program aimed at helping young farmers become established in the industry.

Agrico Canada Ltd announces that it has acquired all the shares of Sharpe’s Soil Services Ltd so that it is now the sole proprietor of the agri-input company founded in Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1976.

Neilson Cattle Company held its annual spring bull sale on their farm south of Willowbrook Friday. The sale saw 20 two-year old Charolais bulls sold averaging $5780, for a gross of $115,600.

It is obvious to anyone following the issue of genetically modified crops, or livestock, that the technology remains controversial in the minds of many.

The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) has committed $550,000 towards the expansion of the Food Centre through the construction of the new Agri-Food Innovation Centre.

The Justin Trudeau-led federal government is coming up on five months at the helm in Canada.