Agriculture in Saskatchewan

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First Nations inhabitants of Saskatchewan were the first to process plants and animals to produce food. Agriculture in Saskatchewan began with First Nations tribal practices where the men would follow livestock movements, a form of transhumance and women and children would remain at home carrying out a hunting and gathering lifestyle. There was the hunter-gather lifestyle of the mainland which combined the use of buffalo jump hunting methods, fishing, berry, and herb gathering. Indigenous agricultural mainstays varied depending on the geographical area. The animal hunted also varied depending on geographical area.

With the arrival of the European fur trader, inland first nations developed animal trapping and many Woodland Cree relied on their skills as the area fur trapper.[http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/ethnic/first-nations-saskatchewan.html Saskatchewan Gen Web Project - SGW - First Nations Saskatchewan Genealogy Roots] URL accessed November 28, 2006 Along the U.S.A. Canada border or medicine line, the land was more suitable for cattle grazing. As the buffalo population decreased, ranching ventures increased; as well the practice of extensive farming began. But the history of farming for First Nations was a very different story than those of the colonizers.{{Cite journal|last=Bateman|first=Rebecca|title=Talking with the plow: Agricultural policy and Indian farming in the Canadian and US prairies|url=http://www3.brandonu.ca/cjns/16.2/bateman.pdf|journal=The Canadian Journal of Native Studies|volume=16[2]|pages=217–218}}{{Cite book|title=Lost harvests: Prairie Indian reserve farmers and government policy|last=Carter|first=Sarah|publisher=McGill-Queen's University Press|year=1980|isbn=0773507558|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/lostharvestsprai0000cart}}{{Cite book|url=https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/handle/1974/5303/Bednasek_C_Drew_200910_PhD.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Aboriginal and Colonial Geographies of the File Hills Farm Colony: A thesis submitted to the Department of Geography in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy|last=Bednasek|first=C Drew|publisher=Queen's University|year=2009|location=Kingston, Ontario}} Rural sociology developed with a Saskatchewan identity, and geography.

The advent of Canada's confederation, presented the nation with the task of building a transcontinental railway. Railways were hesitant to build across the prairies, so an intensive immigration policy was implemented to encourage agricultural settlement. Agricultural science began developing many new styles of farming and strains of wheat and crops so that homesteading could become a successful venture. Upon arrival of immigrants to Saskatchewan at the end of the 19th century and beginning of 20th century, plant cultivation combined with pastoralism or ranching began. One major difference in the perspective of agriculture between the 19th and 20th century is that the hunter gatherer lifestyle was more of a subsistence lifestyle, and early homesteaders grew mainly subsistence crops which would feed their own family and livestock. Farming methods were developed at places such as Indian Head Experimental Farm,

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Rosthern Experimental Station,{{cite web

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| access-date =2007-04-11}}[] URL accessed November 28, 2006 With population growth, advances in agricultural science, permanent settled lifestyle farmers started growing cash crops which would provide money giving an economic base for the family. The Dominion Land Act of 1872 offered pioneers an opportunity to prove up a quarter section of land (one hundred and sixty acres, a quarter square mile, 64 hectares). in Western Canada for a $10.00 filing fee.{{cite web

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| access-date =2007-04-07}} The Industrial Revolution modernized the farming industry as mechanized vehicles replaced the oxen ploughed land or the horse-drawn cart. Farms became much larger, and mechanized evolving towards industrial agriculture. See also History of Agriculture.

The Oliver plow was in use by 1896 which could cut through the prairie sod. Binders which could cut and tie grain for the harvest season and grain elevators for storage were introduced in the late 19th century as well.[http://www.vaes.vt.edu/steeles/mccormick/harvest.html Grain Harvesting] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212083359/http://www.vaes.vt.edu/steeles/mccormick/harvest.html |date=December 12, 2009 }} URL accessed November 30, 2006 Plows, tractors, spreaders, combines to name a few are some mechanized implements for the grain crop or horticultural farmer which are labor saving devices. Many Canadian museums such as Saskatchewan Western Development Museum will showcase the evolution and variety of farm machinery.

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Saskatchewan produces the most Wild Rice in Canada. Wild rice can be found growing in the wild here. In 1998 there were around 200 producers "and over half of those have treaty status and produce from First Nations-designated land. Between 75-80% of all Saskatchewan producers are of Aboriginal ancestry."{{Cite news|url=https://ammsa.com/publications/saskatchewan-sage/wild-rice-growers-compete-big-business|title=Wild rice growers compete in big business|last=Paquette|first=Donna Rae|date=1998|work=Saskatchewan Sage|volume=2|issue=11}} [https://www.cbc.ca/2017/we-are-the-best/watch-small-sask-producers-harvest-some-of-the-world-s-finest-wild-rice-1.3955941 Watch small Sask. producers harvest some of the world's finest wild rice].

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In 1925, Saskatchewan produced over half of the wheat in the Dominion of Canada threshing in excess of 240,000,000 bushels (6,500,000 t) of wheat.[http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1926/v.html 1926 Highway Map: Province of Saskatchewan] URL accessed November 29, 2006 North America has many times led other international continents as the main producer of wheat in total world production. Rapeseed, alfalfa, barley, canola, flax, rye, and oats are other popularly grown grain crops.

Wheat is a staple crop from Canada. To help homesteaders attain an abundance harvest in a foreshortened growing season, varieties of wheat were developed at the beginning of the twentieth century. Red Fife wheat was the first strain; it was a wheat which could be seeded in the fall and sprout in the early spring. Red Fife ripened a week and half sooner and was a hardier wheat than other spring wheat. Dr. Charles E. Saunders, experimented further with Red Fife, and developed Marquis Wheat, resistant to rust, and came to maturity within 100 days. Some other types of wheat grown are durum, spelt, and winter wheat.{{cite book

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The {{visible anchor|Orange Wheat Blossom Midge}} (Sitodiplosis mosellana) is a major drag on wheat productivity in North America, and nowhere moreso than in the west of Canada, especially here and in Manitoba.

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{{cite web | title=Sitodiplosis mosellana (orange wheat blossom midge) | website=CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International) | date=2021-11-17 | url=http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/50216 | access-date=2022-06-26}} In the particular conditions of this province, even population densities of one larva per kernel is enough to reduce yield and cause quality problems. Although originally from Europe, and upon first introduction to NA primarily a pest of the coasts, for reasons unknown S.{{nbsp}}mosellana largely disappeared from the east coast around 1925 and became more severe in this province and areas nearby. Even more severe epidemics began in 1983 on the border with Manitoba, near the northernmost point of profitable wheat farming. 1983 was a year of unusually high summer rain and this is believed to be the reason.

Barley is a major crop of Saskatchewan supplying the malt industry with their primary ingredient.{{Cite web

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Oats show Agricultural productivity in Saskatchewan for livestock feed as well as for the cereal industry.{{Cite web

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Saskatchewan produces the most rye in Canada, but the number of rye producers in the province are small compared to other agricultural concerns. Rye can be a spring and fall crop, because of its fast growing nature.{{Cite web

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Triticale is a manmade crop for growing in tolerate drought prone areas. It was produced by breeding together both wheat and rye and is used for animal feed.{{Cite web

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With intervention of man made irrigation, the soil is suitable for harvesting beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas. For instance near Lake Diefenbaker dry beans are produced.{{Cite web

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}} There are two types of chickpeas grown in Saskatchewan, both kabuli and desi. They prefer the brown soil region, and the dark brown soil regions respectively.{{Cite web

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}} Another type of pulse crop is lentil. Both red and green lentils are grown in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is the world's largest exporter of lentils, exporting 67% per cent of the world lentils.{{Cite web

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}} Finally several pea varieties are harvested in Saskatchewan. Pulse crops provide diversification in crop production, provide farm revenue to farmers, and lengthen crop rotation.

Canola, flax, sunflower, and yellow, brown, and oriental mustard . Since the 1970s research has developed oilseed crops and the industry has flourished in the province. Sunflower plants are harvested for the sunflower seed, sunflower oil and birdseed industries.{{Cite web

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Horticulture which includes garden crops, and fruits became easier to grow with the development of plant hardiness zones.[http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/climate/hardiness/index.html Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Plant Hardiness Zones in Canada] URL accessed November 28, 2006 In Saskatchewan, the main horticultural products would be potatoes (for seed and commercial sale), small fruits, vegetables, fresh and dried flowers greenhouse production, sod operations, and nursery operations.{{Cite web

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In Saskatchewan, the main livestock industries would be (in this order) beef, pork, bison, sheep and goats. Some newer industries have experimented with the agricultural productivity of llama, alpaca, ostrich, rhea, emu, wild boar, deer, and elk. 115,000 cattle roamed the southern prairies by 1900.

Livestock can include the raising of cattle. Recently domestication of the buffalo{{cite web

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| publisher =© 2007 BC Sheep Federation

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}} Bovine or pig barns have been a part of livestock culture.[{{cite web

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| access-date =2007-04-10}} Scientists have been making forward steps in swine research giving rise to intensive pig farming. The domestication of various farm animals meant that corresponding industries such as feedlots, animal husbandry and meat processing have also been studied, and developed.

Fowl, poultry, eggs, chickens, geese, ducks and turkeys are part of a supply-managed system, ensuring production matches demand.[http://www.cfa-fca.ca/pages/index.php?main_id=25 CFA - Canadian Federation of Agriculture - Commodities] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410090347/http://www.cfa-fca.ca/pages/index.php?main_id=25 |date=April 10, 2007 }} URL accessed April 6, 2007[http://www.agr.gc.ca/poultry/glpl_e.htm Poultry Marketplace - Poultry at a glance] URL referenced November 28, 2006

Dairy producing is also termed dairy farming. This includes the production of cheeses, milk, yogurts, sour cream, buttermilk, butter and other milk products.

The fishery industry is an income source on inland lands and rivers. Near Gravelbourg is a shrimp processing plant on Canada's second largest saline lake.Highway 58

In recent years more and more farmers are producing alternative crops and ways of being economically viable, and are turning to organic farming.

Therefore, research focuses on pesticide free production, insect management, fertility, weed management, disease management, and soil conservation.{{Cite web

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Many crop growers will supplement their incomes with beeswax and honey and learn beekeeping. New markets are being looked into such as canary seed. Very few farmers engage in cuniculture, or rabbit farming to any significant extent, although they are a new grocery alternative to the red meat burger.

Farming activities were very labor-intensive before the industrial revolution and the advent of tractors, combines, balers, etc. In the late 19th century to mid-20th century, a great percentage of the Saskatchewan labor force was engaged in high labor, smaller farming practices. After mechanization, scientific advancement, improved marketing practices so farms became more efficient, larger and less labor-intensive. The labor population was freed up and went to industry, government, transportation, trade and finance.[http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/ind01/l2_920.htm Tables by subject Agriculture Statistics Canada] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061201075650/http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/ind01/l2_920.htm |date=December 1, 2006 }} URL referenced November 28, 2006{{cite book | title=The Canada Year Book 1951 The Official Statistical Annual of the Resources, History, Institutions, and Social and Economic Conditions of Canada | publisher=King's Printer and Controller of Stationery | year=1951 |editor=Cloutier, Edmond | isbn=0-7715-8268-4 | author=Ronald C. Daly ; maps and illustrations by John R. Waller. }} All agricultural producers must maintain food safety and comply with regulations, inspections and government monitoring.

Any type of plant production involves consideration of;

• Seeding
• Fertilizer/Nutrients
• Insects
• Weeds
• Disease
• Irrigation
• Harvesting
• Storage

Livestock producer concerns would be:

• Animal Health
• Feeds/Nutrition
• Predators/Pests
• Handling

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{{see also|Agriculture in Canada#Trade}}

The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool has a network of marketing alliances in North America and internationally which has made it the largest agricultural grain handling operation in the province of Saskatchewan.

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The depression and drought of the Dirty Thirties was devastating. Prior to this decade, droughts were cyclical in nature, but did not last over many years as in the 1930s. This drought resulted in a mass exodus of population from the prairies, as well as new agricultural practices such as soil conservation, and crop rotation for a few.{{cite web

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Soil conservation practices such as crop rotation, cover crops, and windbreaks to name a few were massively developed and set in forth upon recovering from the drought experiences of the dirty thirties. Literally layers and layers of topsoil would be blowing away during this time.

Wheat diseases such as wheat bunt and stinking smut can be successfully treated with a fungicide.

Disease of plants and animals can break an agricultural producer. Tuberculosis in animals was an early threat, and cattle needed to be tested, and areas accredited in 1956. The newer disease such as chronic wasting disease or transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) affects both elk and deer. Elk and deer raising is a pioneer field of domestication, has had a setback with this disease.[http://www.cwd-info.org/index.php/fuseaction/about.main Chronic Wasting Disease] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061216100726/http://www.cwd-info.org/index.php/fuseaction/about.main |date=December 16, 2006 }} URL accessed November 28, 2006 Mad cow disease in cattle{{cite web|url=http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/bseesbindexe.shtml |title=Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE in North America |author=Canadian Food Inspection Agency |access-date=2006-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205013607/http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/bseesbindexe.shtml |archive-date=5 December 2006 |url-status=dead }} and scrapie of sheep[http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/man/scrtre/scrtre-1-2e.shtml Canadian Food Inspection Agency Animal Health Scrapies Manual of Procedures Module 1 and 2] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907145751/http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/man/scrtre/scrtre-1-2e.shtml |date=September 7, 2006 }} URL accessed November 28, 2006 are monitored by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The poultry sector was plagued by Pullorum disease, and by controlling the flock via poultry husbandry, this disease has been brought under control.

Plants whose traits can be modified to survive a disease or insect have made inroads into Saskatchewan agricultural practices. Cereal rusts which can destroy the majority of areas seeded to wheat, was controlled in 1938 by breeding strains which were rust-resistant. This strain was successful until around 1950, when again a new strain of rust broke out, and again a new strain called Selkirk was developed which was rust resistant.[http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=21-004-X20021126389 Genetically modified crops: steady growth in Ontario and Quebec]{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} URL accessed November 28, 2006 Biotechnology is the center of new research and regulations affecting agriculture this century.[http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/gen/terexpe.shtml Canadian Food Inspection Agency Science Branch Office of Biotechnology] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018203632/http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/gen/terexpe.shtml |date=October 18, 2006 }} URL accessed November 28, 2006{{cite web

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Notable people who have contributed highly to the development the agricultural industry in Saskatchewan have been inducted into the agricultural hall of fame.

• Lawrence Kirk is an agronomist who taught in Saskatchewan universities and helped to control the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.
• Keith Downey is the originators of canola and is nicknamed the Father of Canola .
• Seager Wheeler nicknamed "Wheat King of the prairies" or "The Wheat Wizard of Rosthern"{{cite web

| title =Virtual Saskatchewan - Wizard o' Wheat

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| access-date =2007-05-01}}

• Charles E. Saunders was a Canadian agronomist. He was the inventor of Marquis Wheat.
• John Macoun Canadian naturalist.

The Coat of arms of Saskatchewan features three gold sheaves of wheat, or garbs, represent the province's agriculture; the heraldic sheaf of wheat has become a generalized symbol of the province. The gold lower half of the Flag of Saskatchewan symbolizes the southern, prairie wheat-fields. The provincial symbol is a sheaf of wheat and is generally used to identify government programs and organizations.

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• Great Plains
• Guardian Biotechnologies
• List of agricultural universities and colleges
• List of schools of veterinary medicine
• Maple Leaf Foods
• Motherwell Homestead National Historic Sites of Canada
• Palliser's Triangle
• Regina Exhibition Stadium
• Saskatchewan Agriculture
• Saskatchewan Western Development Museum
• Saskatchewan Forestry Centre
• Semi-arid

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• [http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/ Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070602143114/http://www.ag.usask.ca/ College of Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070305113545/http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2001/first/regions/farmsk.htm 2001 Census of Agriculture - Agriculture in Saskatchewan]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070627162106/http://www.saskorganic.com/oapf/farm.html Organic Farming in Saskatchewan • Organic Agriculture Protection ...]
• [http://www.virtualsk.com/current_issue/living_off_the_land.html Virtual Saskatchewan - Living off the Land]
• [http://www.apas.ca/index.php agriculture producers association of Saskatchewan]
• [http://www.sahf.ca/ Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124134140/http://gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=c2b99c52-26e5-4097-9185-3ac64e98c5ae AGRICULTURE WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN PROCLAIMED - Government of ...]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070504050801/http://www.sahf.ca/capsule.php Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame SASKATCHEWAN AGRICULTURE A Capsule History]
• [http://www.agrivision.ca/pdf/other/historydoc.pdf “The New Pioneers” Saskatchewan: The History of Agriculture]

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