The Western Producer

The Western Producer is a weekly magazine located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, focused on delivering news relevant to farmers in western Canada. It holds the title of the largest publication of its kind in the entire country. In 1923, Harris Turner and A.P. "Pat" Waldron founded the Modern Press publishing company in Saskatoon after Turner's earlier publication, Turner's Weekly, which started in 1918, came to an end. The first issue of The Progressive was published on August 24, 1923, and the following year, the name was changed to The Western Producer.

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Gene edited pig gets green light in America

3 days ago | producer.com | Robert Arnason

WINNIPEG – Pork made from gene-edited pigs could soon be on supermarket shelves in Canada. In early May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that pigs with genes edited for resistance to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, PRRS, can be used in the U.S. food supply. The technology was developed by a British firm, Genus, an animal genetics company. Its headquarters are in Basingstoke, England and has research labs in Madison, Wisconsin.
Pollinators play a crucial role in Alberta

1 week ago | producer.com | Alexis Kienlen

Glacier FarmMedia – From the coffee in our cups to the fruits and vegetables on our plates, pollinators, especially bees, are the unsung heroes of our food system. University of Lethbridge researcher Shelley Hoover recently explained how these tiny creatures contribute billions to the Canadian economy and why their well-being is crucial for crop yields. A variety of bees are used in pollination, and they play an important role in the food production system.
Try these suggestions to perk up those humdrum menus

1 week ago | producer.com | Sarah Galvin

Every once in a while, I tire of everything I have been cooking and start fresh on a search for inspiration. I browse photos in cookbooks, go online for ideas and think about food I haven’t eaten for some time. If you find yourself bored with food, experiment with different cuisines to add interest and variety. Eat with friends as often as possible. Variety fights boredom. Explore new fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. Buy a vegetable you don’t normally eat and search for ways to cook with it.
Sask. producers say bovine TB compensation inadequate

1 week ago | producer.com | Karen Briere

YORKTON, Sask. — Efforts to trace the bovine tuberculosis case discovered last fall have put several farms in quarantine and under financial pressure. The positive test found on a Saskatchewan cow at slaughter Nov. 29, 2024, brought with it numerous ramifications as a result of Canada’s tracing policies to ensure continued trade under international animal health rules.
Saskatchewan cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife

1 week ago | producer.com | Karen Briere

YORKTON, Sask. — Saskatchewan cattle producers who packed a meeting room last week for updates on the bovine tuberculosis investigation originating in their area weren’t happy with much of what they heard from officials. They want better compensation for affected producers, more work on vaccines for cattle and more emphasis on testing wildlife as possible vectors. Related story in this issue: Sask.
Drought drives stored feed, byproduct use in cow-calf herds

1 week ago | producer.com | John Greig

The lingering drought in parts of the Prairies is changing the way some beef producers feed their cows. More producers have had to feed alternatives, with dried-up grasslands and poor-performing hay ground creating shortfalls in feed. They’ve used more mixing equipment to create a palatable ration.
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism

1 week ago | producer.com | Jeff Melchior

Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers have catapulted into the spotlight as trade relations with the United States and China sour. For agriculture, that has meant new attention on regulatory hurdles that, thanks to easy and lucrative access to the U.S. market, have lingered quietly for decades save for some short-lived fame during big supply chain disruptions.
Higher wholesale beef supports cattle prices

1 week ago | producer.com | Jerry Klassen

For the week ending May 2, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The heifer discount to steers continues to narrow. Steady buying interest from Ontario set the price structure in the eastern Prairie regions, while cattle west of Yorkton, Sask., flowed to major lots in Alberta.
Blockbuster oat variety on the horizon

1 week ago | producer.com | Robert Arnason

WINNIPEG — A seven per cent yield gain is a big deal for farmers. It could be the difference between a profitable year and a break-even year. That’s why Aaron Beattie, an oat and barley breeder at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC), is excited about a new line of oats — OT3125.
Canola climbs higher but faces obstacles

1 week ago | producer.com | Adam Peleshaty

Glacier FarmMedia – The July canola contract on the Intercontinental Exchange reached a significant price level during the week ended May 1. The July contract climbed above $700 during the week before running into resistance and backing away. The contract still gained more than $130 per tonne in slightly more than six weeks to trade well above most major moving averages.