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How do bees survive the winter

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?”

pullet barn with layer boxes

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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Learn more about how this lamb feedlot uses byproducts, from making beer and apple juice, to feed lambs.
Erika and Cyle Stewart vaccinate their bulls including how a cattle chute works and vaccine withdrawal times as well as where and how to vaccinate bulls safely.
Tour a turkey barn and learn how turkeys are cared for in Canada.

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What is a broiler hatching egg farm?

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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.
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