Food Farm and antique seeding demo
On Friday, June 2, the Threshing Club conducted their annual seeding demonstration in conjunction with the 2023 Food Farm program for Grade 3 students.
Seeding Progress in Saskatchewan, May 16 - 22
Producers across Saskatchewan continue to make tremendous progress with their seeding operations. Currently, 68 per cent of the 2023 crop in the ground.
Stop kochia from setting seed
Kochia that survived pre-seed burnoff needs to be taken out before it drops seed later in the season. The big weeds can produce at least 15,000 seeds per plant…
Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report: Seeding Progress
Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 38 per cent completed in the province, up 29 per cent from last week.
Sustainable Fertilizer brings Regenerative Agriculture into the Mainstream
Whether we like it or not, agriculture must change to meet today’s challenges. I say this as someone who grew up on the farm near Watrous, Saskatchewan, and who loves farming…
Owens & Sweitzer win two Pro Level awards!
Owens & Sweitzer has been presented with not just one, but two separate pro-level awards! AGCO presents these awards annually in recognition of performance…
Fairs, Exhibitions and Agricultural Societies raise concerns about proposed changes to Livestock Traceability Regulations
The objective of the national Livestock Identification and Traceability program is to provide accurate and up-to-date information on livestock identity…
Holman Farming Group expands business (video)
There has been a lot of activity at Holman Farming Group in Luseland as they expand their operation. The company’s manager, Jessie Bruce, explained.
The Klarenbach Report, Apr 16
Hedges against inflation are essential for investors to preserve their purchasing power and protect the real value of their investments.
Warm Weather Brings Prairie Rattlesnakes out of Hibernation
With the arrival of warmer weather, the prairie rattlesnake will soon emerge from hibernation and become more active. Snakes on a Plain is pleased to announce rattlesnake safety training classes…
Objectives for better beetle management
Flea beetles are the pest of greatest economic risk to canola production, according to our 2022 Canola Council of Canada survey of canola growers.
The Klarenbach Report, Apr 4
Trung Phan, a popular newsletter publisher and Twitter user, recently shared a Reddit thread that puts historical events into perspective.
Ag news from 25 years ago
A headline of a March 11, 1998 article in The Clarion read: Area farmers band together to show rail line is needed. Here are some excerpts from the article.
The Klarenbach Report, Mar 13
Twenty years ago, I was first introduced to the term ‘information democratization’ while reading Thomas Freidman’s book, The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization.
Stewardship doesn’t come free
It’s a weird reason to move, but I migrated to southwest Saskatchewan from Winnipeg for the rattlesnakes. That’s the Coles Notes version…
Supply chain disruptions, inflation and labour shortages plague ag sector this spring
Outside of trained economists, most people had never heard of the term “supply chain disruption” before the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s Canadian Agriculture Safety Week
This Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to show how they commit to #FarmSafetyEveryday.
Spring is coming and it’s time to lose that extra winter weight
Truckers are advised to closely monitor their loads when using secondary highways in Saskatchewan.
Government of Canada and Saskatchewan announce 2023 Crop Insurance Program Enhancement
Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced details of the 2023 Crop Insurance Program.
Preliminary runoff outlook spells dry times for Maple Creek
Below average rainfall last year in Saskatchewan had producers carefully checking their Farmers Almanacs for the winter forecast.