In 2012, the Water Security Agency (WSA) assessed water quality along the chain of lakes immediately downstream of Fishing Lake. They found that sulphate concentrations in Fishing, Hazel, Stoney, Whitesand, Dog and Newburn Lakes exceeded 1000 mg/l.

Significant seeding progress was made during the past week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. See this week's Crop Report.

Today, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the winners of the 2013 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship. See our Scholarship Page to view all the winners and read their essays.

Canadian Wheat Alliance to Support R&D Projects to Develop New Wheat Varieties
The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan today announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA). 

Funding to Find Efficiencies and Improve Production in Processing Facilities
Today, Member of Parliament Ray Boughen (Palliser), on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $10 million over five years for the Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) program.

Today, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $65 million over five years for the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP).

Today, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $500,000 in funding over the next five years for the Youth Leadership and Mentorship Program.