Crops

• Farming experts say moisture in Lethbridge area offering some relief from wind erosion

  Dry and windy conditions in the Lethbridge area have been posing some challenges for the county and area farmers.

  Weather

  May 20
  
• Weather conditions continue to affect agriculture industry in Saskatchewan

  It truly is a tale of two worlds: east Saskatchewan has too much moisture in its soil while the west is hoping to get even one rainy day. It's a situation that has farmers on edge.

  Economy

  May 19
  
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• ‘Very stressful’: Cold weather delays crops for many B.C. farmers, but no relief in sight

  It's one bad year after another, said Abbotsford farmer Sajan Mandair, pointing to a row of canes that were burned during last year's deadly heat wave.

  Environment

  May 16
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• Wet grounds slowing seeding in Saskatchewan: Crop report

  According to the Saskatchewan crop report, spring snow and rain have kept the seeding of crops below the five-year average, but it isn't anything to sound alarm bells over.

  Environment

  May 12
• Sask. farmers could see relief from drought in coming weeks after abnormally dry April

  Areas of Saskatchewan could catch a break from the long-lasting drought. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan says more spring precipitation is on the way.

  Environment

  Apr 18
• Skyrocketing costs force farmers to adapt

  The cost of materials have increased significantly over the past year, leading farmers to get creative in their solutions.

  Consumer

  Apr 12
• Alberta sees lowest average increase in farmland value: Farm Credit Canada

  According to Farm Credit Canada, the average value of Canadian farmland was up by an average of 8.3 per cent in 2021. In Alberta, the increase was modest at 3.6 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 17
• Farmers taking to the skies with drone technology

  At the Ag Drone School, participants learn about drones, their potential uses on the farm, Canadian aviation regulations and also get some air time.

  Tech

  Mar 16
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• Saskatchewan taking steps to control wild boars and feral pigs

  The Saskatchewan government said it will proactively enhance and broaden the regulation and control of wild boars and feral pigs in the province.

  Canada

  Mar 16
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• Crop insurance enrolment extended in Saskatchewan due to supply-chain issues

  Officials said they extended the deadline due to supply-chain issues posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 14