A Saskatchewan NDP government would lower crop insurance rates and cover the cost of removing the reference margin limit from AgriStability, according to the party’s election platform. The document, released Oct. 9, says it would spend $20 million each year to “increase AgriStability reference margins” but officials confirmed that does mean removing the reference margin […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Farm ends up with all-women crew this year
Saskatchewan producer says it wasn’t intentional but fewer mishaps and positive attitudes made the season enjoyable
Circumstances, not design, led Todd Moen to an all-female farm crew this year. But the Elrose, Sask., farmer says he would hire one again anytime. Fewer mishaps and positive attitudes made the season enjoyable, he said. Sometimes men want to do things their way or have an attitude about an aspect of the job, he […] Read moreSask. cattle meetings will be held online
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has moved its fall meetings online. An Oct. 9 news release said the meetings were to start Oct. 19 but “the planning realities along with continued hotspots made the 11 meetings with people travelling across the province inadvisable.” Chair Arnold Balicki said he was disappointed but it was the safe thing […] Read more
Sask. cattle meetings go online
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has moved its fall meetings online. An Oct. 9 news release said the meetings were to start Oct. 19 but “the planning realities along with continued hotspots made the 11 meetings with people travelling across the province inadvisable.” Chair Arnold Balicki said he was disappointed but it was the safe thing […] Read more
Broadband top Sask. election issue: SARM
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says rural voters are also focused on road infrastructure and carbon tax
Improved broadband service tops the list for many rural voters as they assess party promises during the Saskatchewan election campaign. Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities president Ray Orb said rural residents have long been promised better internet and cellular phone service by both federal and provincial governments. “It’s very slow to come to fruition, that’s […] Read more
Feds target irrigation in new program
Saskatchewan’s proposed irrigation plan will benefit from a $10 billion Canada Infrastructure Bank program announced Oct. 1. The CIB intends to spend $1.5 billion for agriculture infrastructure. According to a backgrounder issued with the federal government’s news release, that includes “transformative irrigation infrastructure” in Western Canada. “The benefits of this new initiative include the addition […] Read more
Agribition lineup set for this year’s online event
Canadian Western Agribition has announced its full lineup of virtual events for this year after the live Regina show was postponed due to the pandemic. It includes the opportunity to vote for the Supreme champions of all time through a bracket-style competition that includes every Beef Supreme champion ever named at the show. The champion […] Read more
Polycrops have pros and cons as winter feed
Weed control is a particular issue, so competitive varieties should be selected and planted where weeds aren’t a problem
Cattle producers who are considering seeding polycrops for a winter feed source should start small to see if they are a good fit on their operation. University of Saskatchewan master’s student Jacqueline Drieschner conducted a two-year study that found some potential pluses and minuses in growing the seed mixtures. She compared a polycrop of hairy […] Read more
Silicon Valley eyes ag
A Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund likes what it sees from Canadian agricultural startups and has partnered with Farm Credit Canada to increase opportunities for them. SVG Ventures has invested in agricultural technology around the world, including in Canada, and is expanding its accelerator program, Thrive, north of the border. Chief executive officer and founder […] Read more
Ag priorities set for Sask. election
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has released its election priorities for the provincial election. President Todd Lewis said the organization has asked all of the registered political parties for their positions on a number of topics, including infrastructure, improved business risk management programs, environmental issues and opportunities. He said BRM programming is top of […] Read more
