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'Everything is dying': Prairie farmers, crops struggling with yearly droughts

'Everything is dying': Prairie farmers, crops struggling with yearly droughts

REGINA — It's the ninth year in a row Quinton Jacksteit's farm has experienced drought.
Arcola Fair offered many activities for the community

Arcola Fair offered many activities for the community

New and perennial events attracted a crowd to this year's fair.
AI powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool

AI powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool

New sonic AI technology could offer sheep producers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check for pregnancy or detect parasites.
Big global wheat crop expected to pressure prices

Big global wheat crop expected to pressure prices

World wheat stocks could climb to 271 million tonnes by the end of 2025-26, up from 264 million tonnes at the end of 2024-25.
Saskatchewan had majority of hail reports in second half of June

Saskatchewan had majority of hail reports in second half of June

Hail reported in Saskatchewan last month ranged from pea-size to toonie-size
Canola & wheat futures positive in short week

Canola & wheat futures positive in short week

November canola and September Minneapolis wheat contracts were trending upward this week.
Community showed great support for Estevan's 4-H sale

Community showed great support for Estevan's 4-H sale

Thirty-nine steers were sold during the July 3 event at the Estevan Exhibition Association grounds.
Canola cabbage seedpod weevils infestation reported in Foam Lake

Canola cabbage seedpod weevils infestation reported in Foam Lake

A bug new for the region has the potential to wipe out entire canola crops in the Foam Lake area, experts say.
Agriculture This Week: Concept of free trade remains positive goal

Agriculture This Week: Concept of free trade remains positive goal

It is that larger world Canada needs to focus on as Trump continues his unfathomable trade rhetoric.
Prairie farmland still a bargain

Prairie farmland still a bargain

Cropland costs have risen dramatically, but it’s still deeply discounted according to an investor.