A pair of University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded $322,000 for two research projects. The projects will look at developing drought and salinity-tolerant forage crops and reducing heat stress in dairy cattle. Dr. Jon Bennett, an assistant professor in USask’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources, was awarded $191,000 over three years to increase forage […]
Saskatchewan farm leaders are welcoming this years rising coverage and premiums at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. Coverage reaches a record 405 dollars per acre, a jump of 48 percent from last year while premiums increase 40 percent. SARM president Ray Orb is pleased with recent enhancements to crop insurance, which he calls a useful […]
Saskatchewan forage producers have a new internet tool to help increase production. The Saskatchewan Forage Council has launched Forage U-Pick. Project manager Julie MacKenzie says the forage species selective interactive tool is useful for farmers across Western Canada. MacKenzie says the Forage U-Pick program provides options for producers to pick the best type of grass […]
Canadian Western Agribition has announced a contribution of $100,000 over the next decade to the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence at the U of S. Agribition President Chris Lees says the new centre is an important area of research for the livestock industry. The Dean of the College of Agriculture, Mary Buhr, says the […]
