UPDATED – Tuesday April 21, 2015 – 1555 CST – Agriculture didn’t rate a mention during federal finance minister Joe Oliver’s April 21 budget speech. However, a look at some of the supporting documents shows Ottawa intends to spend $18.1 million over two years to promote competitiveness and trade opportunities for agricultural products and $12 […] Read more
Karen Briere
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Federal budget targets agricultural trade
UPDATED – Tuesday April 21, 2015 – 1555 CST – Agriculture didn’t rate a mention during federal finance minister Joe Oliver’s April 21 budget speech. However, a look at some of the supporting documents shows Ottawa intends to spend $18.1 million over two years to promote competitiveness and trade opportunities for agricultural products and $12 […] Read more
Sask. PCs want farmland purchase for potash stopped
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan says a Chinese-based potash company should not be able to buy farmland while a review of ownership legislation is underway. Yancoal received an exemption from the Farm Land Security Board in February 2014 to buy up to 60,000 acres in the rural municipalities of Longlaketon, Cupar, Huron, Eyebrow and […] Read more
NDP calls for CWB debate in Commons
NDP MP Pat Martin is calling for an emergency debate on the sale of CWB to foreign buyers. Martin, who represents Winnipeg Centre, said April 17 he had asked the speaker of the House of Commons for the debate. “It is unacceptable that the Conservatives dismissed a bid from Canadian farmers and chose a foreign-owned […] Read more
Agribition pleased with 2014 profit
Last year the event partnered with organizations to include programs designed to educate Canadians about farming
Strong beef sales helped Canadian Western Agribition post an operating profit of $614,746 last year. “This number is consistent with the profit that we had in 2013 and highlights the vibrance of our volunteer-driven event going into our 45th year,” chief executive officer Marty Seymour said before the show’s annual general meeting April 10. Attendance […] Read moreSask. ag minister likes CWB deal
Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart says the sale of CWB to an American and Saudi Arabian partnership is good for farmers. “I think the new company will have substantial market reach,” he told reporters at the legislature April 16. “Bunge in particular is the major investor in this company and they have worldwide market penetration, […] Read more
Flooding leaves Sask. RM in dire straits
Flood water is threatening three farm sites along the west side of Highway 6 south of Southey, Sask. Berms, sandbags and other flood protection measures have been put in place by the Rural Municipality of Cupar, the highways ministry and the Water Security Agency as officials attempt to keep the water back. Reeve Ray Orb […] Read more
New president for farm show
Stewart Stone, a long-time Canadian Western Agribition board member and chief operating officer of Heartland Livestock, is the new president of the annual Regina show. He was elected at the April 10 annual meeting and will be joined on the executive by vice-president Bruce Holmquist of Saskatoon and members at large Chris Lees from Arcola, […] Read more
Saskatchewan to re-examine farmland ownership rules
The Saskatchewan government will take more time to review its farmland ownership law before considering possible changes. Agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said April 13 that further consultation and review will occur over summer, during which time institutional investors such as pension plans won’t be allowed to buy land. The government has been looking at the […] Read more
Strong winds cause ice problems on Sask. lakes
Strong winds are making unsafe conditions near many Saskatchewan shorelines, says the province’s Water Security Agency. The agency said spring runoff is largely in recession, but many lakes are still covered in large sheets of ice that are moving in the wind gusts. The winds for today and tomorrow are expected to gust in the […] Read more
