The price insurance program available to western Canadian producers has rebranded. Western Livestock Price Insurance Program is now known simply as Livestock Price Insurance. Program details and delivery have not changed. According to a news release on the program website, the change was needed to “strengthen its capabilities to promote Livestock Price Insurance while adhering […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. irrigation project takes another step
Clifton Associates Ltd. of Regina has been chosen to lead the work on the Westside Irrigation Project in Saskatchewan. The company was selected after a request for proposals. As the prime consultant, Clifton will look after the preliminary engineering design for phases 1 and 2 of the project to expand irrigation out of Lake Diefenbaker. […] Read more
COVID-prompted changes proved beneficial: beef sector
The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic actually led to changes that industry leaders say will be good in the long run. Improvements at packing plants and changes in how the sector communicates with consumers are here to stay, they said during the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. Tyler Bjornson, who handles government relations at JBS Brooks, […] Read more
Cattle group rejects name change
A resolution to change the name of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association to better reflect the gender diversity of its members was defeated at the organization’s annual general meeting last week. But it did raise the question of what’s in a name. Ross Macdonald moved the resolution. “I just think it’s appropriate, that we’ve got a […] Read more
Animal welfare case ends in guilty plea
A Lampman, Sask., farmer charged nearly two years ago under animal welfare laws has been fined after pleading guilty. Chad Mokelky was fined $7,200 and assessed a victim surcharge of $2,800 after pleading guilty under Section 4 of the Animal Protection Act. Criminal code charges were stayed. Mokelky is also prohibited from having cattle or […] Read more
Sask. grain belt expects little spring runoff
The preliminary spring runoff outlook for Saskatchewan shows most of the grain belt can expect little runoff if current conditions persist. The map shows that below to well below normal snowmelt runoff should occur in the regions that were already dry last year. Snow pack is below to near normal to date. Areas expected to […] Read more
Proposed landfill still causes alarm
Landowners in the Saskatchewan Rural Municipality of Caledonia remain concerned about the effects a proposed landfill could have on water, litter and the fate of a sharp-tailed grouse mating ground. Public meetings held Jan. 20 in Milestone were limited, said Blaine Sudom, who speaks for those concerned about the project. “We had asked if we […] Read more
Consultant hired for Sask. irrigation expansion
Clifton Associates Ltd. of Regina has been chosen to lead the work on the Westside Irrigation Project in Saskatchewan. The company was selected after a request for proposals. As the prime consultant, Clifton will look after the preliminary engineering design for phases 1 and 2 of the project to expand irrigation out of Lake Diefenbaker. […] Read more
Calving cameras can pay off
Greg Kornfeld says calving cameras do pay off. He figures he spent about $8,000 on his current camera system three years ago. It includes eight cameras, one outside on a yard light pole and the rest inside different buildings. “In the purebred business it doesn’t take long to pay for a camera system because I […] Read more
New Sask. funding received for livestock research
Saskatchewan and Ottawa announced $7.5 million for livestock and forage research in the province Jan. 27. Of the total, $4.1 million will flow through the Agriculture Development Fund to 24 research projects. The remainder is operating funding for the Prairie Swine Centre and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. “Through ADF, producers benefit from research […] Read more
