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Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report Released

Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report Released

Aug 17, 2023

Scattered showers across the province paused harvest for a short time, but producers welcomed the moisture. Saskatchewan crops are nine per cent harvested this week, ahead of the five-year average of eight per cent and the 10-year average of five…

New Clubroot Strains Able to Defy Disease-Resistant Canola Plants: U of A Study

New Clubroot Strains Able to Defy Disease-Resistant Canola Plants: U of A Study

Aug 17, 2023

New strains of clubroot have been discovered in fields across the Prairies, including several capable of infecting canola plants bred to resist the disease, according to a recent study by University of Alberta researchers. They identified 25 unique clubroot pathotypes from samples…

Canola Prices Remain Volatile

Canola Prices Remain Volatile

Aug 17, 2023

The looming harvest may keep a lid on the upside in the ICE Futures canola market over the next month as participants wait to get a better handle on the size of this year’s crop. MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville says…

SARM President weighs in on Alberta pausing approval of renewable energy projects

SARM President weighs in on Alberta pausing approval of renewable energy projects

Aug 16, 2023

The President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is keeping tabs on Alberta’s announcement of pausing renewable energy projects. Alberta premier Danielle Smith claims the pause was made after the Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta Electric System Operator…

“Time is Money”: NDP Ag Critic Trent Wotherspoon calls for province and feds to deliver supports for producers facing drought

“Time is Money”: NDP Ag Critic Trent Wotherspoon calls for province and feds to deliver supports for producers facing drought

Aug 16, 2023

The Saskatchewan NDP is joining the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA), and producers in a call for the provincial and federal governments to get supports to the livestock sector as quick as possible. NDP Agriculture Critic…