The Saskatchewan government has released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map, identifying the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified since its first occurrence in the province in 2008. The map reflects findings from last year’s permission-based survey. No new cases of canola plants with visible symptoms of clubroot were identified in the province in… Read More
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When planting a grain crop in the spring and caring for those plants throughout the summer, farmers look forward to the full bins that harvest typically brings. Sometimes drought, hail or pests get in the way, leading to crop yield potential that isn’t worth taking for grain. This is where having a mixed operation or… Read More
To pulse producers, grasshoppers represent both a significant challenge and a potential threat. With last year being hot and dry across the Prairies, growers are wondering what the current growing season will hold for these resilient crop consumers. Farmers and agronomists alike hope that the cool, wet spring might keep pulse crops safe from the… Read More
Grasshoppers, both pest species and not, thrive in dry conditions. When back to back (to back) years end up in a dry cycle, grasshopper populations can explode and wipe out a crop. One year of higher moisture isn’t likely to undue that lifecycle bump, so farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta need to stay vigilant on… Read More
Producers impacted by drought in 2023 have more time to apply for the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program announced in late October. The AgriRecovery application deadline has been extended to March 15, 2024. The submitted application needs to indicate the number of breeding animals on hand as of August 21, 2023, and kept until January 31,… Read More
Of over 500 fields sampled in 2023, just one new field was added to the list of fields where clubroot DNA was detected. Clubroot is a serious, soil-borne disease of canola. By proactively monitoring clubroot in Saskatchewan, the Government of Saskatchewan says it is working with producers and other industry partners to minimize its impact…. Read More
On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney shares some of the trends and reality checks from Agritechnica 2023. He then discusses some key insights from the RealAgristudies on learning and development. We will also hear Lyndsey Smith in an interview with Kaitlyn McMurphy of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture on extensive winter feeding. Plus hear… Read More
On this weekend’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Cory Jacob with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture on the risks of herbicide carryover; Tom Wolf with Agrimetrix and Sprayers 101 on his highlights from Agritechnica 2023; Plus hear a spotlight interview with Barrie Mann of Genesis Fertilizers about the new plant that is planned;… Read More
SaskCanola, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, will continue to offer free disease testing for blackleg and clubroot to farmers, with the addition of testing for verticillium stripe new this year. Verticillium stripe was first reported in Canada in 2014, and there is still much to learn about this disease. It presents symptoms… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, Kelvin Heppner talks with Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the importance of passing Bill C-234. We will also hear from Dwayne Summach of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, about heifer gains from canola meal,… Read More