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Dig safely on the farm

It is important to use the One-Call Service before starting any project on the farm where ground will be broken, regardless of depth. This applies to all small or large projects such as sod removal for a garden, fencing projects, digging a new well, or putting in a foundation.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Horticultural Science

In the early part of the last century, the “Better Farming Train” was a unique education and training initiative, a collaboration between William Motherwell of the Ministry of Agriculture (which provided the funding) and Dr. William Rutherford, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Ducks launches new farmer-focused website

Stonewall, Man. – Farmers looking for practical solutions to make their operations more sustainable have a new resource to turn to with Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) – ag.ducks.ca – a new website that builds on DUC’s long-time relationship with the agricultural industry.

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Receiving a patent requires patience

Receiving a patent for an invention is a big deal and cause for celebration. When Jeremy Hartsook, owner of HES Manufacturing at Eston, received the Canadian patent for his Air Cube grain bin aeration system, he sent out a post on social media.

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