Recent Updates:
- Crop Production News is back for the 2024 growing season.
- How to Permit Agricultural Crown Land - The Ministry of Agriculture tenders short-term permits of agricultural Crown land for the current production season. Learn how you can apply for a permit this growing season.
- The 2023 wheat midge survey map has been added to the website.
New Content:
- We have launched a new Pesticide section within the Crops and Irrigation section.
- The 2024 Crown Grazing Lease Rental Reduction Program is available.
- The Livestock Facility Emission Program is now open to sheep.
- The 2024 Guide to Crop Protection is now online.
New Sask Ag Now Blog Posts:
- Program Funding for New Wells - What you need to know before applying to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program for a well project.
- Grasshopper Activity Update - Are you curious about grasshopper populations in your area? If so, check out our new article on current grasshopper populations in Saskatchewan!
- Crop Report 2024 - The Crop Report is a weekly publication that reports on current on-farm conditions throughout the growing season within Saskatchewan.
- Canada Thistle on Pasture - Canada thistle is a problem weed on pastures. A study in Alberta found a high intensity-low frequency rotational grazing treatment could reduce the amount of Canada thistle in a paddock.
- Creep Feeding: Is This the Year to Make the Investment? - Is supplementation always the best choice for your calves?
- Keeping Record of Herbicide Applications - You can use the sprayer logbook template located on the website for keeping record of pesticide applications.
- Do You Know Your Roots? Forage Blends Are More than Just Varieties - Forage blends are more than just different varieties seeded together for feed. There are different components of the blend, like root systems, that can improve the health of your soil.
- Livestock Water Protection Funding - Thinking of re-sloping your livestock pens this summer? Want to manage runoff in and around your confinement areas? We have funding for that.
- Save the Date for Upcoming Livestock and Forage-related Events - Livestock and forage production related learning opportunities are plentiful in Saskatchewan. Finding out information about when, where and what’s happening is helpful for scheduling field days into your calendar.
- Native Prairie Appreciation Week - Saskatchewan is home to some of the remaining native prairie left in the Prairie Ecozone. There is an entire week dedicated to celebrating it in Saskatchewan. We are proud of our ranchers that help to maintain the land.
- Water Blitz is Coming to Your Neighbourhood - Water testing has been made more accessible to livestock producers in Saskatchewan by the Ministry of Agriculture’s livestock and feed extension specialists.
- Funding for Grazing Management Beneficial Management Practices - What is a beneficial management practice, or BMP, and how can they be incorporated into range management?
- Testing Your Water Source for Spray Quality - To ensure you will get the best spray results this year, send away a sample from your water source.
- Crop Diagnostic School 2024 - The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is hosting 2024 Crop Diagnostic School in Melfort, Sask. Registration is now open, sign up today to ensure your spot.
- Did You Scout Your Fields for Wireworms? - Are wireworms a cause for concern?
- Poisonous Plants and Livestock - Why do livestock eat poisonous plants? Whatever the reason, there are steps we can take to mitigate the risks that some of these toxins present.
- The Three Bs of a Successful Breeding Season - Breeding season is just around the corner. Maximize reproductive productivity by following the three Bs of Breeding.
- Sulphate Water Treatment Beneficial Management Practice - Are sulphates affecting water sources on your livestock operation? Learn more about funding available through the Sulphate Water Treatment BMP to help deal with elevated sulphate levels in your water sources.
- Introducing the Livestock Facility Emissions Program - Discover how the Livestock Facility Emissions Program is transforming the hog and sheep industries.
- Sow Much Potential: Seeding Native Grasses - Seeding native forages enhances biodiversity, provides habitat for wildlife, sequesters carbon and provides forage options for livestock.
- Managing Invasive Weeds in Rangeland - Do you know your options when it comes to managing invasive weeds on rangeland?
- Recognize the Threat of Hail to your Crop Yields - Have you experienced hail damage recently? If so, check out our new article on hail damage.
- Grasshopper Identification: Pest or Not? - Is that grasshopper a pest or not? Want to learn how to tell? Check out this article.
- Calving and Postpartum Nutrition for a Successful Breeding Season - Consider the impact of post-calving nutrition on your upcoming breeding season success.
- Wheat Midge Populations and Management - The wheat midge survey map for 2023 is now available.
Agriculture News Releases
Find all of the News Releases issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this filtered list: