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It’s a reflex we all have, and it's a difficult one to fight — but experts say swatting at wasps can actually make things worse.

According to Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, wasps don’t just sting in the moment — their defensive attack also involves chemical communications with others of their species nearby.

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program

Administrators of the Advance Payments Program say Ottawa should stop treating farmers as if they are going to default on repayments.

They said the application process should be streamlined and the program made simpler and more consistent.

Dave Gallant, vice-president of finance and APP operations at the Canadian Canola Growers Association, said the CCGA administers about $2.5 billion in advances each year on behalf of the federal government.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests — and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long delays as a result.

The intelligence agency says in its latest annual report it received over 538,000 screening requests from immigration and border officials in 2024. The agency began to see a significant increase in requests in 2023, when it received over 493,200 requests. Before that, CSIS received roughly 300,000 security screening requests annually over the previous five years.

With harvest approaching, farmers will want to start thinking about pre-harvest intervals (PHI) before applying any pesticides and or fungicides to the crop.

The PHI refers to the minimum number of days between a pesticide application and swathing or straight combining of a crop and reflects the time required for pesticides to break down after being applied.

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days runs August 9th and 10th, and is organized by Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan.

Event Coordinator Ashley Stone says agriculture is one of the biggest industries in the province, and the overall goal is to bring people together to get a better idea about life on the farm and where our food comes from. 

She notes this year they have 34 hosts participating from across the province.

Research finds agriculture waste could be transformed into biogas and fertilizer using bacteria-based techonology

Canadian farms could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy by converting agricultural waste into biogas, a McGill University doctoral student says.

Anjaly Paul said anaerobic digestion could transform livestock manure and crop residues that would otherwise decompose in landfills into valuable resources.

A Saskatoon-based company has begun field trials of a replacement for granular peat inoculant.

Peat has been used for decades to inoculate crops such as peas and lentils and is a biological that provides consistent benefits, said Dave Greenshields, who founded Insight Plant Health in 2020.

However, customers are looking for a replacement, he told people attending a recent Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Centre field day.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lyle John Bennett of Chamberlain, Saskatchewan, who departed this life peacefully on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, in Moose Jaw, SK.

Lyle was a proud member of the Chamberlain community — a husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend, a man of quiet strength and kindness. Whether it was through a helping hand, or a story shared over coffee, Lyle touched the lives of many with his joking around and unwavering integrity.

August 7, 1946 – August 4, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, Erland “Ozzie” Arthur Osberg, in the early morning hours of August 4, 2025—just shy of his 79th birthday. A true original, Dad was known for his warm smile, quick wit, and the ever-present twinkle in his eye. He brought joy to every room he entered and left a lasting impression on all who knew him.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother Audrey Bernice Elizabeth Andrews at the age of 98 years old.