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H5N1 avian flu has been detected for the first time in a pig. The US Department of Agriculture says it was in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon. Pigs represents a particular concern for the spread of avian flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses, which could swap genes […]

Farmers in Saskatchewan are saying skyrocketing land prices have made it difficult for young producers to expand.  Will Robbins, a 43-year-old farmer who operates southwest of Saskatoon near the hamlet of Laura, says high prices are dissuasive.  He says more land means additional debt that would take too long to pay off.  Farmer Bill Prybylski near […]

So far, two successful days have passed at Canada’s Farm Show presented by Viterra and today is the third and final day. The show runs until 4pm today at Regina’s REAL District. It’s $15 for adults and free for kids ages 17 and under, however the first 500 farmers under the age of 40 will […]

Two men with SpaceX have descended on a Saskatchewan farm to retrieve cosmic junk that fell earlier this year from one of its spacecraft. They pulled up to the farm near Ituna in a moving truck then lugged the debris into the back. The men didn’t give their names but confirmed they work for SpaceX, a company […]

Believe it and it will happen! Our radio team has been rolling around southern Saskatchewan for the last number of weeks heading out to visit farm families as they prepare for or finish up spring seeding. The beauty of this is seeing the country side turn that emerald green seen only in early spring. The […]

When I was a kid growing up on the family farm in southeast Saskatchewan, the only way I could earn an allowance was by looking after the chickens. It was my responsibility to feed them after school (and on weekends) and collect the eggs each day. Overall I didn’t mind the job because I enjoyed […]

As many of you know and remember, it was never dull growing up on the farm. There was always something to do, whether it be repairs, preparing for seeding, collecting the eggs from chickens, feeding the cows, or helping pull calves. The spring weather reminds me of calving season around our farm. Usually by the […]

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has completed its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, indicating a new record for overall Canadian farm income in 2023 despite various challenges the sector faces. The forecast shows that Net Cash Income (NCI), the primary metric used to measure farm income, is expected to have increased by 13% to […]

A Saskatchewan farm leader sees a positive development with CP Rails takeover of the Kansas city Southern railway. CP rail’s 31 billion dollar deal will create the only single-line rail network linking Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Canadian Federation of Agriculture vice president Todd Lewis says the deal will support increased farm trade with Mexico. […]

A new podcast has been developed in Saskatchewan to connect producers with consumers. The idea is to accurately answer any questions the public has about food production. The “ASK A FARMER” podcast comes directly from Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan’s consumer brand—Canadian Food Focus. The podcast host is Clinton Monchuk, who in addition to his […]