That white crust in your low spots isn't just an eyesore.

If you've been watching saline patches creep across your lower fields, you're not alone — AAFC estimates roughly 30% of prairie agricultural land is either already saline or at risk. The good news: perennial forages, especially alfalfa, are one of the most practical tools Saskatchewan producers have for stopping that spread.

We've put together a new resource on the sasksoil.ca resource library pulling from on-farm experience and Saskatchewan-specific research — including USask forage breeder Dr. Bill Biligetu's work testing forage mixes on moderately saline sites near Clavet and Redvers. It covers when to act (earlier than most producers expect), management strategies for rehabilitation and why the upslope ground matters just as much as the saline patch itself.

Farming marginal land doesn’t have to mean farming at a loss. In a recent SaskSoil webinar, fourth‑generation producer Michael Ferguson shared how his family identifies unproductive acres and turns them into opportunities through smarter input decisions, cover crops, intercropping, and grazing partnerships. From improving water infiltration in cover‑cropped fields to reducing costs on low‑yield zones with variable rate fertilization, Michael shows how strategic management can boost profitability while strengthening soil health.

Read the full article to explore the practical steps any farm can take to farm smarter—not harder.

Join us tonight with Duane Thompson of Tee Two Land & Cattle for a practical discussion on how soil health, diversified farming, and holistic management can help build resilient, multigenerational farms. Learn how healthy soils can support healthy families, reduce burnout, and create opportunities for the next generation.

Free to attend — registration required.

What if you could get the soil health benefits of grazing without owning a single animal? This webinar explores exactly that. Join SaskSoil for a conversation with Lyndsey Smith, agriculture communicator (RealAgriculture) and co-founder of Shady Creek Lamb Co.

Free to attend — registration required.

Watch the Recording!

If you missed our May webinar, the recording is now available. Saskatchewan rancher and mixed farmer Adrienne Ivey shares a practical look at rebuilding soil with long‑term forages and cattle — a system her family has refined over two decades on their Ituna-area operation.

Adrienne walks through what’s working on their farm today, including how alfalfa drives organic matter gains, why cattle impact matters as much as the forage, how their 5–8‑year rotation supports organic acres, and what they’ve learned about salinity, bale grazing, virtual fencing, and riparian management.

Stop by the SaskSoil booth at Ag in Motion to see inter-crops in action, listen to live presentations and sign up for great giveaways!

We're bringing in specialists to talk through some of the most pressing topics in prairie crop production and drawing for some great prizes donated by South Country Equipment.

Curious about drone-seeding cover crops and whether it could work on your operation? Come see it in action at the Wiebe farm near Shaunavon, SK.

Stephen and Vicky Breitkreuz host a one-day field day at their family cattle and grain farm near Springside. With 3,500 acres and a 250-head cow herd, their operation integrates intercropping, cover crops for swath grazing, and higher stock density summer grazing.

Horizons is an uplifting two-day outdoor gathering that brings together over 300 farmers, researchers, agronomists, visionary food system thinkers, and engaged consumers to explore groundbreaking ideas for growing resilient prairie agriculture.