Seeding is drawing to a close in northwestern Saskatchewan, largely due to warm, dry weather this month. On average, seeding in the northwest was over half done early in the week, according to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report. Provincially, farmers are 51 per cent done, putting them miles ahead of the five-year average of 28 […] Read more
Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan
Some Prairie pulses’ limited releases under review
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers wants your opinion on how they release pulse varieties through exclusive tenders. The grower group contributes levy funds to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre pulse breeding program. In return, Sask Pulse holds exclusive commercial rights to varieties developed in the program. Most new varieties are released royalty-free to seed growers […] Read more
Debate: Sask. ag leaders seek rail response
If there’s one thing all Saskatchewan’s political parties can agree on, it’s that the current rail system isn’t working for grain producers — but there’s less consensus on the solutions. Transportation is the single most important issue facing grain growers in Saskatchewan right now, said Cathy Sproule, the provincial New Democrats’ ag critic, during an […] Read more
Debate: Sask. farmers aim to bridge digital gap
Infrastructure has always been top of mind for many rural Saskatchewan residents — but rural infrastructure needs in 2016 can’t all be met with gravel, graders and culverts. With a provincial election around the corner, improving digital and cellular service was a focal point in an ag leaders’ debate held in Saskatoon Tuesday. The Why […] Read more
VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Canadian Western Agribition
Lisa Guenther of Grainews shows you a few sights and sounds from Agribition 2015
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Agribition? Is it the cattle shows, the sheep shearing, or perhaps the rodeo? To get a sense of what’s going on at Canada’s largest livestock show, Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther asked show-goers to name their favourite part of Agribition.
Sask. livestock sector adds three hall-of-famers
It was only proper for Byrnne Rothwell, Florian Possberg and Barry Andrew to be announced in the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame’s next group of inductees during Canada’s biggest livestock show. The three inductees, all known for their contributions to the livestock sector, were announced Friday morning at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. Ed McCall […] Read more
PHOTOS: Cattle and camaraderie at Agribition 2015
Lisa Guenther of Grainews magazines takes you on a photo tour of Agribition 2015
If livestock is in your blood, the Canadian Western Agribition is where you need to be. Lisa Guenther of Grainews magazine attended the show in Regina, Sask., and offers up this display of sights as seen through her camera lens.
Railway funds to deliver safety, leadership programs
4-H Canada is set to launch a new youth leadership program, along with a farm safety fund, thanks to a $600,000 contribution from Canadian National Railway (CN). Executives at 4-H and CN unveiled the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (LEAD) at Canadian Western Agribition on Wednesday morning. Each year LEAD will award four […] Read more
Youth Ag-Summit: How Australian ag benefits from biotech
A speaker at the international Youth-Ag Summit in Canberra, Belinda Cay of the Grains Research and Development Corporation of Australia discusses how new crop varieties have improved yields on that continent, including on her own family’s farm.
Youth Ag-Summit: One representative’s perspective
Speaking to those attending the Youth Ag-Summit this week in Canberra, Grainews/Country Guide field editor Lisa Guenther finds a variety of points of view — some typical of certain Canadian ag sectors, others not so much.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
