Insights and Stories of Lisa Guenther

More sclerotinia resistance coming soon

Feb. 17, 2017 at 9:33 am CST

There’s good news on the horizon for growers and agronomists wrestling with sclerotinia in canola. Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have identified several canola lines with more-robust resistance to sclerotinia. They’ve also learned more about the sclerotinia pathogen and the sclerotinia resistance genes found in some canola lines. […]

Fire guts Saskatchewan town’s last elevator

Feb. 1, 2017 at 2:22 pm CST

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Protectionism game comes with raised economic stakes: Frum

Jan. 11, 2017 at 7:29 pm CST

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Guenther: Canada’s beef export sector waiting, watching

Nov. 22, 2016 at 4:28 pm CST

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Guenther: Farmers aim to keep pulse diseases in check

Jun. 27, 2016 at 5:59 am CDT

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Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan

May. 20, 2016 at 4:00 pm CDT

Seeding is drawing to a close in northwestern Saskatchewan, largely due to warm, dry weather this month. On average, seeding in the northwest was over half done early in the week, according to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report. Provincially, farmers are 51 per cent done, putting them miles ahead of […]

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Some Prairie pulses’ limited releases under review

May. 16, 2016 at 7:59 pm CDT

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers wants your opinion on how they release pulse varieties through exclusive tenders. The grower group contributes levy funds to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre pulse breeding program. In return, Sask Pulse holds exclusive commercial rights to varieties developed in the program. Most new varieties are […]

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Debate: Sask. ag leaders seek rail response

Mar. 23, 2016 at 7:47 pm CDT

If there’s one thing all Saskatchewan’s political parties can agree on, it’s that the current rail system isn’t working for grain producers — but there’s less consensus on the solutions. Transportation is the single most important issue facing grain growers in Saskatchewan right now, said Cathy Sproule, the provincial New […]

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Debate: Sask. farmers aim to bridge digital gap

Mar. 23, 2016 at 7:31 pm CDT

Infrastructure has always been top of mind for many rural Saskatchewan residents — but rural infrastructure needs in 2016 can’t all be met with gravel, graders and culverts. With a provincial election around the corner, improving digital and cellular service was a focal point in an ag leaders’ debate held […]

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Sask. livestock sector adds three hall-of-famers

Nov. 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm CST

It was only proper for Byrnne Rothwell, Florian Possberg and Barry Andrew to be announced in the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame’s next group of inductees during Canada’s biggest livestock show. The three inductees, all known for their contributions to the livestock sector, were announced Friday morning at Canadian Western […]

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