MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatchewan could play an integral role in feeding the world if it continues to develop its agricultural resources properly, says the dean of agricultural and environmental sciences at McGill University. Chandra Madramootoo said predictions that the global population will reach nine billion people within a few decades have pushed food security […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Producers elect familiar names for wheat, barley boards
Only nine percent of producers who could vote for the new Saskatchewan wheat and barley commission boards of directors returned their ballots. The results of the mail-in vote to elect seven directors to the wheat commission and six to the barley commission were announced Dec. 13. Farmers cast 2,112 ballots in the wheat commission election […] Read more
Illegal hunting conviction has no effect on hunt farm operations
The operation of a hunt farm by two men fined recently for shooting coyotes from a helicopter will not be affected by the convictions. Father and son Erick and Jan Alsager of Maidstone, Sask., were each convicted under Saskatchewan wildlife regulations and fined a total of $21,000 for using an aircraft to hunt wildlife. Erick […] Read more
Directors elected for Sask. wheat, barley commissions
The ballots have been counted and the new boards for the Saskatchewan wheat and barley commissions elected. Representing wheat producers for the next four years are Rod Flaman of Edenwold, Ken Rosaasen of Saskatoon, Bill Gehl of Regina and Glenn Tait of Meota. Three directors will serve two-year terms: Dan Danielson of Saskatoon, Laura Reiter […] Read more
Federal funds to help lamb sector develop grading system
Ottawa has contributed $1.4 million to help the Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative develop electronic meat grading. Chief executive officer Terry Ackerman said electronic grading is used extensively in the pork industry, and lamb producers want the same capability. “What we are looking for is credible, consistent grading,” he said. “Right now, it’s done with a […] Read more
RCMP investigate Sask. cattle theft
RCMP in Bengough, Sask., would like to talk to anyone with information about a recent cattle theft. Six Charolais-Angus cross calves were taken from a pasture near Viceroy, Sask, between Nov. 4 and Nov. 8. The calves are not branded but have ear tags with the letters GN in the left ear. The calves were […] Read more
New non-profit corporation to manage brand inspection in Sask.
Five Saskatchewan livestock groups will govern a new non-profit corporation to manage brand inspection in the province. Livestock Services of Saskatchewan will take over responsibility for brand inspection from the provincial government Jan. 1. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, the Saskatchewan Horse Federation and Livestock Marketers […] Read more
SaskEnergy closes most cashier offices in province
Fewer SaskEnergy customers are paying their bills in person so the corporation will close its cashier offices in nine places, effective Jan. 2. Cashier services will be discontinued in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, North Battleford, Swift Current, Weyburn, Estevan, Tisdale and Kindersley. Only in Regina and Saskatoon will people be able to pay their […] Read more
Sask. crop insurer reaps profit
Good harvest, few claims | Money will be held for future ‘weather challenges’
A good crop year has resulted in a higher than expected surplus at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. The mid-year financial report, released Nov. 27, shows a projected surplus of $308.4 million, which is $218 million more than the budget estimate of $90.4 million. Chief executive officer Shawn Jaques attributed the surplus to above average crops, […] Read moreGM labelling, feed protocols pose challenge for bison sector
International markets | Industry questions how to guarantee GM-free feed
Bison producers may have to be concerned about GM labelling after all. The industry is facing demands for genetically modified food labelling from prominent retailer Whole Foods Market. The grocery store chain announced earlier this year that all products in its North American stores must be labelled by 2018. Other retailers have also announced similar […] Read more
