Agriculture

Prominent rural Saskatchewan leader dies

Sinclair Harrison was involved in rural municipal politics and agricultural organizations for 50 years.

Sep 3, 2025 12:53 PM Read more >

Southwestern Saskatchewan grain farmers ask for drought relief

Province announces implementation of the Crown Grazing Lease Rental Reduction Program for this grazing season.

Sep 3, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Ukraine may disrupt wheat market

European Union plans to reduce imports from Ukraine, forcing country to find other buyers for its wheat.

Sep 2, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Anthracnose resistant lentils within reach

Pairing wild lentils with new technology may help in the fight against anthracnose.

Sep 1, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Verticillium may undermine canola blackleg resistance

Verticillium stripe may compromise blackleg resistance protection in canola, new research out of Manitoba suggests.

Aug 31, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Weather school: Reasons for big rainfall on the Prairies

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

Aug 30, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Birds benefit from winter wheat

Winter wheat gives better bird nesting habitat, improving biodiversity and may cost farmers less in seed than typically thought.

Aug 30, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Simplified BSE testing shows good uptake

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

Aug 29, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Southwest ranchers compete for national sustainability award

Elford Ranch named regional nominee for the Environmental Stewardship Award.

Aug 28, 2025 7:00 PM Read more >

NDP, R.M. officials call for action on drought in southwest

At a news conference at the Legislature the NDP call attention to dire conditions in the R.M. of Big Stick.

Aug 27, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >