US tarriffs on honey AND Bertha amy worms

Honey is one of the products being hit by US tariffs. 15 to 20 per cent of Canada's honey heads south of the boarder. We'll hear from two honey producers - Simon Lalonde and Luke Moore about the tariffs and how the honey crop is looking for 2026. AND There are some parts of Saskatchewan that have…

Ag in Motion (AIM) Trade Show

Ag in Motion (AIM) is Western Canada’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show and farm expo. It takes place every July at Innovation Acres near Langham about 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon. It is a huge outdoor agricultural exhibition where farmers can see equipment, crops and technology in act…

Phosphorus in soil AND Agreement between ABP and CCA

Researchers have discovered new information about how phosphorus from recycled materials moves through soil. Phosphorus is essential for plant growth, yet many soils do not contain enough of it to support healthy crops. In this recent international study, researchers examined how phosphorus from t…

Disease outbreak planning for pork AND Pea protein study on bone [REPOST]

To enhance the ability of pork producers to be prepared to respond to a foreign animal disease outbreak, the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the Animal Health Emergency Management project has released a mass euthanasia and disposa…

A pesky weed called kochia AND Senator Todd Lewis [REPOST]

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding a pesky weed called kochia. Wind helps spread the tumbleweed longer distances and there are more reports of herbicide resistant kochia. The seed banks are only viable for three years, but it has been discovered forages can compete with kochia in low-l…

Consumer pork preferences AND Anxiety and depression on the farm

When it comes to the various cuts of pork, consumer preferences have changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Since COVID consumers have been contending with steadily increasing food prices. Hubert Muckel, a retired southwestern Manitoba butcher-meat cutter who retired in 2023 after working m…

Terry Lang, Meterologist, retires AND Animal genetics [REPOST]

A well-known Environment Canada Meteorologist will soon be calling it a career. Terri Lang will retire after 36 years at the national weather office. She'll talk about the changes in weather gathering that have occurred over her time and some of the most interesting weather events she has been able…

CUSMA not renewed; Farm Credit Canada AND Canadian Cattle Association

The United States confirmed it was not going to renew the Canada-US-Mexico agreement in its current form for another 16 years. Farm Credit Canada is one of many groups paying extra attention to the July 1st deadline. In preparation, FCC released a report in June on what would happen if the agreeme…

Meat in America AND Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Famer

The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognizes meat as nutritious, and a food item Americans should be prioritizing at every meal. The document is published every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and serves …

Sustainable agriculture in Northeast Sask AND Canada-Japan ASF agreements

Visitors from across Canada and Switzerland travelled to Northeast Saskatchewan to learn more about sustainable agriculture practices. The group, Nature United, is the Canadian affiliate of The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization with more than a million members. Kris Babbings, t…