Farmers working to establish a Saskatchewan soil carbon sequestration policy say they should receive any payments for carbon storage because they’re the ones making it possible. Jocelyn Velestuk, president of the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association, said farmers have adopted practices that ensure carbon is still being sequestered. Sampling from the SSCA’s Prairie Soil Carbon Balance […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Federal program targets irrigation, broadband spending
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
Women’s loan program proves popular
A federal loan program for women offered through Farm Credit Canada is so popular that it will spend double the amount originally budgeted. The FCC Women Entrepreneur Program was originally a $500 million investment over three years, but agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau recently said 1,391 loans have been approved so far, requiring $994.5 million. “It’s […] Read more
Sask. election campaign officially underway
The Saskatchewan election is officially underway. Premier Scott Moe visited Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty this morning to dissolve the legislature and kick off a campaign that has been unofficially underway for months. Voting day will be Oct. 26. NDP leader Ryan Meili got a head start with a morning campaign launch in the gardens in front […] Read more
New clean fuel standard proposals worry growers
Canadian farmers say Ottawa’s clean fuel standard should not burden those who grow the feedstock for biofuels. Grain Farmers of Ontario last week said they had deep concerns about current proposals from Environment Canada because they contain land-use restrictions. For example, a discussion document proposes buffer zones around riparian areas. On Twitter, farmers across Canada […] Read more
Sask. adopts blended meeting style
Saskatchewan livestock meetings will go ahead this fall virtually, in person and both. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association postponed its annual general meeting and convention in June and has scheduled a virtual meeting for Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association intends to hold its usual fall district meetings in person and virtually. […] Read more
APAS asks Sask. election candidates for ag priorities
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has released its election priorities ahead of a provincial election call expected within days. 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 […] Read more
Farm Credit’s loan program for women proves popular
A federal loan program for women offered through Farm Credit Canada is so popular that it will spend double the amount originally budgeted. The FCC Women Entrepreneur Program was originally a $500 million investment over three years, but agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said last week that 1,391 loans have been approved so far, requiring $994.5 […] Read more
Many crops may have dodged frost
Crop damage from an overnight frost in Saskatchewan earlier this month is still being assessed but appears minimal for some crops and potentially crushing for others. Crops extension specialist Shannon Friesen said although the temperatures dropped quite low in some areas, the damage depends on how long the frost lasted and the location and maturity […] Read more
Agribition sets up online show ring
Entries open Sept. 22 for Canadian Western Agribition’s virtual purebred beef show. The Agribition Evolution Series includes 11 breed shows that will culminate in a supreme championship during the week that the show would have welcomed livestock and visitors, said chief executive officer Chris Lane. “We started on this after it was clear we wouldn’t […] Read more
