What's New on Our Website

Recent updates:

• The 2020 Strategic Research Initiative - Call for Proposals now posted.
• Bertha Armyworm map - Cumulative male moth counts as of August 5, 2020.
• Diamondback Moth - June 17, 2020 catch numbers are now posted.
• Access to Veterinary Antibiotics - Producers need a veterinary prescription to buy antibiotic products.
• Webinars Page - Timely online broadcasts on a variety of industry-related topics.
• Guide to Crop Protection 2020 version is now online.
• Trade Statistics - Trade export numbers now updated.

New Content:

• Feed Management - Nutrient content of feedstuffs varies greatly based on season, agronomics and maturity.
• Crop Production News 2020 - Issue #9 is now posted.
• Grazing Fall Rye - An opportunity to extend your forage supply, one option is spring-seeding Fall rye.
• Value Added Processing in Saskatchewan - New and updated content now available in our Value-added section.
• Annual crops for grazing, silage and greenfeed - Integrating annual forage crops provides additional feed security and flexibility for livestock feeding operations.
• African Swine Fever - ASF virus is currently spreading among domestic pigs and wild boar in Africa, Asia and parts of Europe.

New Sask Ag Now blog posts:

• Sustainability at Twin View Livestock - Joe Barnett and Aaron Birch of Twin View Livestock consider environmental concerns and animal welfare when making decisions on their operation.
• New Training Requirements for Livestock Transporters - There have been updates to the Transport of Animals Regulations
• Regenerative Practices: A New Approach for Sustainable Farming - Regenerative agriculture allows for flexibility and tailoring to individual farm situations and environments. 
• Using Weed Biology to Get the Most Out of Fall Weed Control - Fall can provide a good opportunity to control perennial or winter annual weeds that may have become problematic in your fields.
• Feed Testing Guidelines - Nutritional quality and potential toxins such as nitrate levels are unknown without a feed test. Learn more about feed testing and how it can improve your feed quality.
• Healthy Litter for Productive Pastures - Plant litter is a key component of healthy and productive pastures. Read on to learn why it's so important and how you can manage it.
• Pre-harvest Herbicide Applications - Timing is extremely important when applying pre-harvest herbicides.
• Natural Air Grain Drying and Grain Storage Factsheets Are Now Available - The comprehensive natural air grain drying and large grain bin storage factsheets can assist producers in decision making on drying grain and preventing spoilage.
• To Chop, or Not to Chop? The time when cereal crops are harvested for winter feeding directly impacts their quality and quantity.
• 2020 Clubroot Monitoring Program - Learn more about the clubroot monitoring program and how it's being used to monitor the spread and distribution of the disease in #SaskAg.

Agriculture News Releases

Find all of the News Releases issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this filtered list:

Go to Agriculture News Release Archive