Latest West Central Crop Report shows scattered rains
Producers were very grateful for some rain in the region this past week as warm and dry conditions continue and hope more will come soon.
Scattered showers moved through the region this week, with trace amounts and up to 34 mm being recorded in the Hague area. Topsoil moisture levels are diminishing in cropland and are limited in hay and pastureland. Forty-six per cent of cropland is adequate for soil moisture, 38 per cent is short and 16 per cent is very short. Hay and pastureland are more limited with 27 per cent rated as adequate, 49 per cent short and 24 per cent very short.
Protein Industries Canada calls for food-related AI projects
Protein Industries Canada is looking to amp up artificial intelligence technology, and how that can impact Canada's food sector, with a $10 million dollar call to action.
A $10 million dollar investment will focus on novel AI that could accelerate the commercialization of new plant-based ingredients and food, helping make Canada’s plant-based food sector more efficient and sustainable.
Hay salvage operations soon to gear up in the prairies
Hay salvage operations are set to start up soon, as some farmers are looking to get a bit of extra feed from roadsides.
In Saskatchewan, the season opens for everyone on July 8, with Alberta producers needing permits to cut along highways.
As slow-moving farm equipment gets to work, SGI Communication Consultant Michaela Solomon says people should keep their eyes open.
Federal government looking for members to apply for Food Policy Advisory Council
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has launched a new recruitment process for membership in the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council.
The Council was created as part of a commitment in 2019 to support greater collaboration in understanding complex and interconnected food systems issues from diverse perspectives to make meaningful and sustainable progress.
It provides advice to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on addressing challenges and opportunities across Canada’s food systems.
Saskatchewan countryside seeing colours as crops bloom in latest crop report
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture released the latest crop report recently, taking a look at the state of crops in the province.
Crops Extension Specialist Mackenzie Hladun says the current situation has given the countryside some new colours.
Additional red tape could choke out Ag Societies, 4H
The federal government's come up with more red tape that could have a drastic impact on 4H clubs and agriculture societies.
Conservative ag critic and Foothills MP John Barlow says in the past it was up to an animal's owner to deal with tagging and traceability logging when taking the animal to shows or exhibitions.
Now the Liberals want those receiving the animals to do it as well.
Summer forecasted to bring hot, dry weather across the prairies
Farmers who are looking for a cool, wet growing season will be disappointed by the latest seasonal forecast from Environment Canada.
That's predicting a hot, dry summer across the country, though the prairies may not feel the worst of it.
Meteorologist Terri Lang says that the forecast may last well up to harvest.
Statistics Canada releases June field crop estimates
Canadian farmers reported planting more wheat, canola, barley, corn for grain, and soybeans, but fewer acres of oats, lentils, and dry peas, according to the June 2023 Field Crop Survey.
Favourable conditions across Western Canada allowed producers to complete seeding in a timely manner. In Alberta, seeding was nearly complete by the end of May, just ahead of the average, owing to warm and dry conditions. Planting in Saskatchewan and Manitoba was slightly behind the 5- and 10-year averages because of excess moisture in some areas.
Government of Canada invests $7.7 million in Manitoba Métis Federation to help adopt sustainable farming practices and strengthen food security
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface–Saint Vital, announced a total investment of up to $7.7 million for the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF).
Frontier Days sees 4-H Steer Sale help wrap up fair
The 4-H Steer sale wrapped up the livestock events Saturday night at Frontier Days.
This year's sale saw 102 steers sold for an average price of $3.85 a pound.
The Grand Champion and high-selling steer in the sale was owned by Cooper Smyth from the Nomads 4-H Club it sold for $7.00 a pound to Plewis Auto for a grand total of $8960.
Hillary Sauder from the Ernfold 4-H Club had the Reserve Grand Champion Steer which sold for $4.50 a pound to Albert Hapke