The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 As the climate changes on the Prairies, some farmers are reaping rewards https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farmers-climate-change-yields/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158690 Warmer temperatures and prolonged drought have produced better yields for some farmers — but it’s not all good news Delaney Seiferling In-Depth climate adaptation climate change drought farming Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A wide green farm field with yellow crop in the distance and a wide-open, cloud-flecked sky. Federal cuts to agriculture science will hurt farmers and grocery shoppers, experts say https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-agricultural-science-cuts/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=154040 Canada’s farmers rely on federal research to help them overcome drought and pests. Now, Agriculture Canada is closing facilities and cutting 12 per cent of its workforce, while climate pressures mount Delaney Seiferling In-Depth News Alberta B.C. farming federal politics Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A sprayer applies fungicide and insecticide to a crop of lentils in Saskatchewan. Meet the Saskatchewan farmers trying to do things better https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farming-regenerative-agriculture/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145259 Regenerative. Sustainable. Organic. Holistic. In Saskatchewan, farmers are sorting through the hype to find new agricultural approaches that help the soil — and their bottom lines Delaney Seiferling and Tim Smith On the ground farming Saskatchewan Farmer Rob Wunder holds the roots and soil of an oat plant in a green grassy field on his farm in Saskatchewan Drones, robots, sensors: farming isn’t what it used to be. Will tech help the environment? https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farmers-soil-tech/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=114502 Digital sensors measure soil quality, GPS systems guide tractors, drones check the cows — as farming adopts higher-tech methods, some hope it will help the environment, too Delaney Seiferling In-Depth On the ground farming nature-based climate solutions Saskatchewan A farmer poses next to a weather and crop management stations near his farm outside Fillmore, Saskatchewan