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Crossborders growing project harvests 275 acres of wheat for Foodgrains Bank

The Crossborders Growing Project harvested 275 acres of land just east of Kola, Manitoba. The 275 acres yielded 19,796 bushels of wheat. It took the volunteers just over two hours to complete the task.
BASF marks 25-year partnership with USask Crop Development Centre with $100K investment

BASF marks 25-year partnership with USask Crop Development Centre with $100K investment

SASKATOON – BASF Agricultural Solutions has pledged $100,000 towards the advancement of a new world-class breeding facility at the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon.

Buying food online? Farmers are paying to make that possible — and it might put them out of business

Grocery shopping online is convenient. A convenience farmers fear could put them out of business. A handful of grocery chains supply Canadians with food and, with online sales predicted to surge beyond the pandemic, they’re racing to adapt.
Sask. farm and rural groups eye federal spending on broadband, irrigation

Sask. farm and rural groups eye federal spending on broadband, irrigation

The federal government earmarked $10 billion through the Canada Infrastructure Bank on Thursday, partly targeting rural communities and agriculture. The three-year plan dedicates $2.

‘We can grow hops in Saskatchewan’ - Hop farmer expanding

Driving south from Moosomin on Highway 8 one can see the canola and wheat being harvested. The landscape has changed from the green and yellow of July to a golden brown.

‘We can grow hops in Saskatchewan’ - Hop farmer expanding

Driving south from Moosomin on Highway 8 one can see the canola and wheat being harvested. The landscape has changed from the green and yellow of July to a golden brown.
U of S veterinarian advises horse owners to be aware of deadly fever

U of S veterinarian advises horse owners to be aware of deadly fever

A Saskatchewan veterinarian is advising horse owners to be aware of a deadly fever after a rash of cases in Alberta.
Protecting our soil and food from mercury contamination

Protecting our soil and food from mercury contamination

One size does not fit all when it comes to using biochar for soil remediation, according to researchers who used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan.
Federal government announces additional coal transition funding for projects in the southeast

Federal government announces additional coal transition funding for projects in the southeast

Through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), the Government of Canada is providing funding to communities affected by the transition away from coal-fired power generation, enabling their residents to pursue meaningful careers and enjoy a hig
Nine drilling rigs in the field on Sept. 25

Nine drilling rigs in the field on Sept. 25

Saskatchewan’s active drilling rig count spent the third week of September hovering around 10 rigs working, with nine working on Sept. 25, according to Rig Locator (riglocator.ca).
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