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- Sask. NDP wants investment trusts barred from buying farmlandby Karen Briere on May 9, 2026 at 2:01 am
The NDP want a special committee in place to deal with farmland ownership and other concerns
- Construction begins on BASF Canola Innovation Breeding Centre expansionby Janelle Rudolph on May 8, 2026 at 10:34 pm
BASF is expanding its Canola Breeding Innovation Centre northeast of Saskatoon.
- Biodiesel demand booms amidst Middle East conflictby Sean Pratt on May 8, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Countries around the world are embracing biofuels in response to events like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- CALVING 2026: Farm care tips for premature calvesby Melissa Jeffers-Bezan on May 8, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Premature calves are a reality for many cow-calf operations. If the animals’ organs are developed enough to work, a beef farmer has opportunities to give those calves the best chance.
- Monette Farms’ financial woes a cautionary taleby Kevin Hursh, PAg on May 8, 2026 at 7:28 pm
Beyond the Monette Farms business itself, the company’s financial troubles raises questions worth asking about the near- to medium-term health of the Prairie ag sector, Kevin Hursh writes.