News - Drought

Keystone Agricultural Producers is calling for immediate intervention by the federal and provincial governments to address what’s being described as the worst crisis in the pork industry in Canadian history.

A winter wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba reports this year’s fall-seeded cereal crops beat the dry weather that has taken such a dramatic toll this summer on the spring-seeded cereal crops.

A province-wide farm and ranch water infrastructure program, unveiled by the Saskatchewan government is expected to help the province’s farmers protect themselves against drought while helping boost agricultural opportunities.