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Prominent rural Saskatchewan leader dies

Prominent rural Saskatchewan leader dies

Sinclair Harrison was involved in rural municipal politics and agricultural organizations for 50 years.
Southwestern Saskatchewan grain farmers ask for drought relief

Southwestern Saskatchewan grain farmers ask for drought relief

Province announces implementation of the Crown Grazing Lease Rental Reduction Program for this grazing season.
Ukraine may disrupt wheat market

Ukraine may disrupt wheat market

European Union plans to reduce imports from Ukraine, forcing country to find other buyers for its wheat.
Anthracnose resistant lentils within reach

Anthracnose resistant lentils within reach

Pairing wild lentils with new technology may help in the fight against anthracnose.
Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance

Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance

Verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new research out of Manitoba suggests.
Weather school: Reasons for big rainfall on the Prairies

Weather school: Reasons for big rainfall on the Prairies

Heavy, severe rain needs a couple of conditions before farms in Western Canada get soaked.
Australian farmers tour Western Canada

Australian farmers tour Western Canada

Rees said having ideas reinforced by others is important, especially for a way of farming employed by the minority at this point.
Birds benefit from winter wheat

Birds benefit from winter wheat

Winter wheat gives better bird nesting habitat, improving biodiversity and may cost farmers less in seed than typically thought.
Agriculture This Week: Co-operative approach to China trip a positive

Agriculture This Week: Co-operative approach to China trip a positive

Sending a delegation to China is a good idea – if nothing else it builds relationships and keeps the lines of communication open.
Simplified BSE testing shows good uptake

Simplified BSE testing shows good uptake

Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift.
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