Members of the Canadian Farm Writers Federation met in Regina late last month for their annual convention. The conference included a tour of the Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site near Abernethy, Sask. William Richard Motherwell was Saskatchewan’s first agriculture minister and a federal agriculture minister under Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The historic site provides visitors […] Read more
Stories by Jenelle Lippai
Foodgrains bank focuses on Pakistan
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank hopes people living on the Canadian Prairies will understand the impact and sympathize with the losses caused by flooding in Pakistan. “People, particularly here in the Prairies, know the impact of flooding on your livelihood and your farm. Crops in Pakistan have been failing after a good year and now they’re […] Read more
Rural vets offered loan forgiveness
A student loan forgiveness program has been put in place in Saskatchewan to persuade veterinarians and veterinary technologists to work with livestock in rural communities. This program, first announced in 2021, has increased the available loan forgiveness to a maximum of $20,000 over five years. “We’re looking to target veterinary clinics in larger centres, that […] Read more
