The Crystal Springs 4-H Club is one of three west-central Saskatchewan clubs that received a grant from FCC for 2025.

Brome grass that’s easier to digest and a better test for a cattle disease are among the results officials expect from new livestock and forage research projects.

Stuart Lawrence cheered last week’s announcement of more work to find new methods of dealing with herbicide-resistant weeds.

Joe Kleinsasser of the Rosetown Hutterite Colony is among six people named to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Stuart Lawrence will continue working on behalf of pulse farmers after his recent re-election.

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.