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Taking inventory – new digital tool helps monitor what’s in your bins
It’s been a tough growing season and growers have been working hard for every bushel this year. It’s important to not let those efforts go to waste, part of that means getting the most out of their operation..

DynAgra opens chemical warehouse in Brooks, AB
DynAgra is pleased to announce the opening of a chemical warehouse in Brooks. This will allow for Brooks area growers to have an independent choice...
Acreage estimates
The first crop report of the season for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture includes estimates of which crops are going to increase in acreage...
Destroying weed seeds
A device called the Harrington seed destructor will be tested on several Aussie farms this year. Australia’s Grains Research and Development...
Saskatchewan’s shortline railways
Saskatchewan’s shortline railways are receiving half a million dollars from the provincial government for infrastructure grants to assist with...
Farmland price gap
Farm Credit Canada has come out with its latest farmland values report. In the second half of 2009, Saskatchewan farmland increased in value by an...
Extensive wind damage
It isn’t unusual for wind to cause damage in Saskatchewan, but it is unusual to see wind damage over such a large area. Last week’s “big blow”...
Precip teaser
The storm system racing through Alberta and Saskatchewan is not going to drop enough rain and snow to erase the huge moisture deficit on the western...
Expect more private wheat and barley varieties
The source for new wheat and barley varieties in Western Canada has always been primarily the public breeding institutions – Agriculture Canada and...
No more independent canola variety trials
The Prairie Canola Variety Trials have been cancelled for this year. Several Canadian canola seed developers are refusing to enter their varieties....
Seeding approaches quickly in western Prairie
In eastern parts of Saskatchewan, there’s lots of water lying around and in some areas you can still find some snow. On the western side of the...