How do Bees Survive Canadian Winters?
One of the many questions I get about keeping honeybees in Saskatchewan is “How do bees survive the winter?”
What is a broiler hatching egg farm?
On broiler breeding farms, the chickens grow from chicks a few days old until they are ready to start laying eggs that will hatch into broiler chickens.
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What is a broiler hatching egg farm?
On broiler breeding farms, the chickens grow from chicks a few days old until they are ready to start laying eggs that will hatch into broiler chickens.
Growing Better Crops: Carrying on a Tradition of Thousands of Years
Some plant breeding technologies are old, some are comparatively new, but they all help us adapt to challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to nutrition, taste, and food waste.
Ask a Farmer: What happens to barley between the field and store shelf?
Canadian barley farmer Brent Johnson from Saskatchewan gives us a rundown on the steps it takes to get barley from the field to the grocery store.
Ask an Expert: What do you do when pigs get sick?
We asked veterinarian Dr. Matheus Costa, who specializes in swine health at the University of Saskatchewan: what do you do when pigs get sick?
GPS Helps Farmers use Less Pesticides
Climb into a sprayer to see how built-in GPS technology and auto-steer prevent overlapping or over application of pesticides.
Ask a Farmer: What are the different uses for barley?
Farmer, Clinton Monchuk, and future farmer Kaitlyn Monchuk discuss the main uses for barley grown on the Canadian prairies.
Ask an Expert: What do pigs eat?
We asked Denise Beaulieu, an assistant professor on monogastric nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan: What do pigs eat?
How Watermelons Grow in Canada
Did you know watermelons grow in Canada? Take a tour of a watermelon farm and learn how they are grown and harvested.