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Researchers attempt to turn weed into a crop

Researchers attempt to turn weed into a crop

American scientists want to transform stinkweed into a cold-tolerant, short-season oilseed similar to camelina.
Idea floated to improve feedlot water quality

Idea floated to improve feedlot water quality

Researchers test ability of man-made islands to remove smells, antibiotics and heavy metals from feedlot holding ponds.
Producers must find ways to make farm jobs attractive

Producers must find ways to make farm jobs attractive

An already badly underpopulated farm and agriculture workforce pre-pandemic appears to becoming severely underpopulated.
Climate program focuses on grazing

Climate program focuses on grazing

Young farmers and ranchers expected to benefit the most from federal program; rotational grazing to be key component.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba increase funding to educate veterinarians at USask

Saskatchewan and Manitoba increase funding to educate veterinarians at USask

Saskatchewan will increase its annual quota from 20 to 25 seats for the 2023-24 academic year.
Metherell family celebrates 120th harvest

Metherell family celebrates 120th harvest

120 years of Metherell family harvest: what will the next 120 years bring?
Plenty of blame to go around with current financial crisis

Plenty of blame to go around with current financial crisis

Central banks around the globe are jacking up interest rates, with 75 basis point cranks in countries such as Canada and the United State.
Garlic production provides year-round income

Garlic production provides year-round income

The first experimental crop of 100 cloves was so successful, the next year 20,000 cloves were planted.
Frozen turkeys should be available for Thanksgiving weekend

Frozen turkeys should be available for Thanksgiving weekend

Avian flu has impacted poultry supply chain.
Excellent weather allows producers to finish harvest operations

Excellent weather allows producers to finish harvest operations

Harvest progress in Saskatchewan is 90 per cent complete, above five year average of 82 per cent.
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