The federal and Saskatchewan governments have finally completed a land swap that started when Ottawa unloaded its former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration pastures. Environment Canada will acquire Govenlock, Nashlyn and Battle Creek pastures in southwestern Saskatchewan in exchange for federal land and improvements on 55 former pastures. The deal involves land such as former pasture […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Widespread frost blankets Prairies
UPDATED – to include record temps – Tuesday September 8, 2020 – 1300 CST Widespread frost advisories on the Prairies materialized through most of Saskatchewan’s agricultural area overnight Sept. 7, breaking records that were 100 years old in some cases. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said this morning that 20 records were broken and one […] Read more
WED endorses Sask. irrigation plan
A report to the federal government recommends it support developing irrigation infrastructure in Saskatchewan. Prairie Prosperity: A Vision for the Management of Water across Saskatchewan and the Prairies has been prepared by Western Economic Diversification after 18 months of study. It was released Aug. 31. The report said constructing the Westside Irrigation and Qu’Appelle South […] Read more
Restrictions hinder U.S. custom harvest crews
Producers have been forced to make other arrangements, such as buying equipment and making deals with neighbours
Some Canadian farmers who typically employ American custom harvesters had to make other arrangements this year because of COVID-19 and other regulatory changes. Chad Olsen, who owns and operates Olsen Custom Farms out of Hendricks, Minnesota, said the amount and cost of paperwork required by the Canadian government for his crew to come north has […] Read moreCharges laid after cattle seized in Sask.
Charges have been laid after a recent cattle seizure in Saskatchewan. According to Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan, Andrew Mandziak of the Rural Municipality of Tullymet, near Hubbard, faces four charges after 135 animals were seized June 26. He is charged with two counts under the Animal Protection Act: one for causing or permitting animals […] Read more
Charges laid in cattle seizure near Hubbard, Sask.
Charges have been laid after a recent cattle seizure in Saskatchewan. According to a media release from Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan, Andrew Mandziak of the Rural Municipality of Tullymet, near Hubbard, faces four charges after 135 animals were seized June 26. He is charged with two counts under the Animal Protection Act, one for […] Read more
Oats become healthy answer for family farm
ABERNETHY, Sask. — Harvesting wheat always presented a problem for Scott and Teri Ruecker. Their two children, Paige, now 18, and Luke, 15, would get sick each fall. And Luke wasn’t growing like a six-year-old should. They sought out medical advice but no one was able to pinpoint the problem. Finally, with no pediatric gastroenterologist […] Read more
Slow economic recovery predicted in grapple with recession: FCC
Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist says Canadian farmers have a vested interest in seeing the economy pick up even as the world grapples with a COVID-19 recession. They shouldn’t expect it to happen quickly. “The silver lining of the entire environment that we’re in is the strength of demand for the commodity that we sell,” […] Read more
Consumers’ role in value chain increasing in importance
Food awareness is rising, and farmers are encouraged to consider consumers as new team members who need training
The impact of COVID-19 on consumers will affect how the agricultural value chain operates in future, said those on a panel discussion held during Ag in Motion Discovery Plus. Kim Kirchherr, a registered dietitian in Illinois considered a farm-to-table expert, said consumer behaviour is evolving because of a changing definition of health and wellness. She […] Read moreEconomic recovery could be elusive, FCC warns
Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist says global forecasts are predicting negative economic growth into next year
Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist says Canadian farmers have a vested interest in seeing the economy pick up even as the world grapples with a COVID-19 recession. They shouldn’t expect it to happen quickly. “The silver lining of the entire environment that we’re in is the strength of demand for the commodity that we sell,” […] Read more
