Recent Updates:
- Crop Production News is back for 2022. Check out the fifth issue of the growing season.
- The 2022 Agriculture Student Scholarship winners have been announced.
- Projects Approved for the Strategic Field Program in 2022 - Learn which projects received funding for the Strategic Field Program.
- Agricultural Corporation Exemptions from Mineral Rights Tax - Agricultural Corporations may receive an exemption.
- Trade Statistics - Trade export numbers now updated.
New Content:
- The Building and Strengthening Indigenous Supports (BASIS) team is working to build relationships with First Nations and Métis people through agricultural programming opportunities.
- Diamondback moth is arriving in Saskatchewan, but numbers are currently low.
- Grain Contracts - The objective of this page is to provide general information to producers about forward grain contracts and help them understand what signing a forward contract means in terms of commitments and risks.
- Handheld Probes for Managing Water Quality on Your Farm - Information on purchasing a water meter to test livestock water sources on your operation.
- 2022 Grasshopper Forecast map is now posted.
New Sask Ag Now Blog Posts:
- Fall Grazing of Riparian Areas - How can producers use riparian areas in their fall grazing rotation?
- Optimize Your Hay Harvest - Haying season is upon us. Learn about factors that will improve forage drying times and preserve forage quality.
- Blue-Green Algae: What is it? - Keeping blue-green algae out of your water sources and knowing how to treat it if it does show up, are important for good quality water and animal health.
- The Value of Litter - Having grass carryover from previous years creates litter on your pasture that protects the soil from erosion, wind, invasive species, and more.
- Mineral Supplementation on Pasture: Is it Necessary? - As cattle move out to pasture, it is important that producers stay consistent in their mineral supplementation to ensure optimal production in their beef herd.
- Crop Diagnostic School 2022 Is in the Field - Crop Diagnostic School is back in the field for 2022. For more information visit 2022 Saskatchewan Crop Diagnostic School
- Test Your Livestock Water This Summer - Testing your livestock water quality is important. Bring a sample to your local regional office or a drop-off location near you for analysis.
- The Construction Code Act and its Impact in Rural Communities - Learn about how The Construction Code Act and its Regulations will impact farmers and ranchers.
- Body Condition Scoring – What Is It and How Can It Be Managed? - Body Condition Scoring is a very common practice used by producers and provides insight into a herd’s condition. Have you tried this practice?
- Simple Supplementation Strategies on Pasture - Supplemental feeding on pasture reduces the amount of pasture consumed, allowing the pasture the opportunity to keep up with or even get ahead of demand.
Agriculture News Releases
Find all of the News Releases issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this filtered list: