Strathmore

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and J4 Agri-Science have announced a new partnership aimed at developing new and enhanced  Faba Bean varieties. This initiative is expected to bring significant improvements to the crop's potential and provide farmers with more options for their rotations.

Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warn

Canada’s agricultural sector faces mounting pressure as the country continues to lose farmland to urban development, while some existing acres sit vacant.

That’s according to new research released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

Consruction crews will be on the roads in Strathmore next week as part of a reservoir upgrade. 

The Town of Strathmore has notified residents that road closures will begin Monday (June 9) in the areas of Centennial Drive and Maplewood Drive. 

The construction is expected to go on throughout the week. Crews will be working to replace the watermain connection on Centennial Drive and upsize the watermain on Maplewood Drive. Improvements will also include expanding the pathways on the west side of Maplewood Drive. 

Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest
 

Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year.

Russia’s production is expected to rebound after a disappointing 2024-25 harvest, said Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica.

He is forecasting 5.01 million tonnes of production in 2025-26, up from 3.92 million tonnes last year.

Strathmore High School (SHS) celebrated its student's achievements at their annual awards night.

The event took place at the school's theatre on Thursday (June 5), with almost every seat filled by students and their families.

Strathmore seniors got to celebrate Seniors' Week with ice cream and live music at the Lord of All Lutheran Church.

On Thursday (June 5) seniors met at the church, with the social put together by Wheatland Family & Community Support Services.

"When it first started, we were lucky to get two tables full," said Ethel Bertram, a local senior. "Just before the lockdowns, there were starting to be a few more. We'd get 30 or 40 people. Since they started up again, we're getting 80 to 90 people. It's usually full."

Abandoned wells are a significant environmental and safety risk. These wells can act as a conduit and allow contaminated surface water to enter the well and severely impact water quality, posing risk to drinking water supplies, as well as plant, animal and aquatic life.

Abandoned wells, especially large diameter wells, are also physical hazards that can result in injury or death to humans or animals who may accidentally fall in. Proper decommissioning of these wells is crucial to protect our water sources and improve public safety.

Saskatchewan farmers now have 97 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, but now face the challenge of dry conditions.

The federal government's grain monitor Quorum Corporation released its weekly performance update for Grain Week 42.

Space in primary elevators is good - as road bans remain in effect across the prairies, country stocks dropped to 2.34 million metric tonnes. 

Total Western Port terminal stocks increased to 1.52 MMT in Week 42, utilizing 79% of the working capacity.

West Coast unloads were 6,332 cars and 2,051 for Thunder Bay.

The total average terminal out-of-car time (OCT) increased to 15.2% from 6.0% the previous week. 

The BeGrainSafe program is making significant strides in enhancing safety for farmers. rural firefighters and emergency responders across Canada. This initiative provides specialized training and equipment focused on grain entrapment rescues, a critical need in the agricultural sector.