Construction on a new fuel cardlock station on the town’s southeast edge should start in April. That’s according to a development permit that councillors approved…

West-central Saskatchewan farmers experienced a good crop year after an unpromising start.

Two agriculture organizations announced contributions to a University of Saskatchewan expansion project last June.

Have you ever heard of polyculture farming? This innovative practice involves growing a variety of crops together in the same space, mimicking the natural diversity found in ecosystems.

Researchers will explore the possibilities of turning existing buildings into “plant growth facilities” and try to determine ideal nitrogen rates for new oat varieties…

An impressive stand of canola surrounds three steel granaries in a field southeast of town in early August.

Officials signed an agreement in Singapore to “fast-track opportunities for Canadian plant-based ingredient and food companies to bring their products…

Business leaders in Saskatoon, Calgary and England hope to develop a tastier, more nutritious plant-based patty.

Officials anticipate plant breeders will develop stronger wheat varieties, spurred by a contribution of almost $20 million.

Europeans could soon be eating more Canadian pulses, officials here believe. They’re working to expand pulse exports, especially lentils, to the European Union and United Kingdom…

A farmer combines grain south of Rosetown in late September when west-central Saskatchewan farmers had finished harvesting 65 per cent of their fields.

Agriculture desperately needs young talent. Do you feel called to work the land? Find out if your skills and interests are right for this vital profession.

Researchers in Saskatoon looking for resistance to pathogens found “a unique pair of genes that work together to protect against disease.”

Producers face significant challenges in managing residual materials and waste. Fortunately, an increasing number of government and regional initiatives are making the task easier.

Biodynamic agriculture, an offshoot of organic farming, is gaining popularity among North American farmers who want to set themselves apart from industrial producers.

Although frigid temperatures can severely damage certain crops like grapes and blueberries, snow provides several benefits and is often welcomed by agricultural producers.

China’s imposition of a tariff on raw canola united Canadian politicians. Politicians and agricultural leaders from Saskatchewan met with Heath MacDonald…

A Saskatchewan farm group called for the federal government to temporarily reverse a decision to ban using strychnine against gophers.

Companies may now sell Canadian beef to Australian customers, over 20 years after the country closed its ports to the Canadian meat.

People gathered at a farm south of town in July to see how Lawrence Farms grows barley.

An expert in genomics and wheat now focuses on speeding up the development of new cereal varieties.

Darren Martens unloads some of the last of his red lentils from a field northeast of Fiske on Aug. 23.

West-central farmers had 99 per cent of their fields combined before snow and rain arrived on Oct. 12.

Farmers in west-central Saskatchewan had all but four per cent of their fields combined, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Authorities are now accepting applications for the 2026 Agriculture Student Scholarship.

Continuing hot, dry conditions allowed west-central Saskatchewan farmers “to make impressive harvest progress” during the week ending on Sept. 29.

More pulse ingredients are helping coat some foods and officials anticipate the use to grow.