Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan Agriculture

Insects posing problems in Saskatchewan crops

Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Although it’s still early in the growing season, some insect pests have already posed a threat to crops in Saskatchewan or could do so in the near future, according to James Tansey, provincial specialist for insects/invertebrate pest management. Among the pests he cited were grasshoppers, flea beetles and […]

Saskatchewan harvest underway: Report

Aug. 2, 2018 at 12:55 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Hog market improving with solid exports

Feb. 3, 2017 at 6:56 pm CST

By Dave Sims

Canaryseed prices to whipsaw on weather

Nov. 9, 2016 at 1:45 pm CST

By Jade Markus

Minogue: Back to school for hands-on learning

Jul. 27, 2016 at 2:54 pm CDT

By Leeann Minogue

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 […]

By Lisa Guenther

Guenther: Rain drops in on NW Sask.

Jun. 15, 2015 at 8:30 pm CDT

Farmers and ranchers in northwestern Saskatchewan received much-needed rain late last week and over the weekend. Tom Brown raises cattle and is a crop reporter for Saskatchewan Agriculture and the reeve for the Rural Municipality of Mervin. His farm at Turtleford, about 80 km east of Lloydminster, received 11 mm […]