camelina

New seed brand targets sustainable fuel market

Bayer’s Newgold lineup includes spring and winter camelina in Saskatchewan and Alberta and winter canola in U.S.

A new double-seed product from Bayer is being touted as a tool to help growers get a start in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAV) market.






hogs pigs

Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis

The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease

A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.






A snowy pasture scene in eastern Manitoba. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Prairie forecast: Mild start before winter pushes back in

For this forecast period, we are starting with a fairly sharp ridge of high pressure over Western Canada and a deep trough of low pressure over Ontario. This setup will keep Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan in milder air, while Manitoba sees a quick return to more winter-like temperatures.