Political parties running in the federal election will be asked for their solutions to the growing loss of market access
Farmers want the federal election campaign to focus on solutions to their market access challenges. From canola, soybeans and meat in China to durum in Italy, pulses in India and other products in other countries, farmers say these issues must take priority. “They know the problems, or they darn well better know the problems we’re […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. takes brunt of hail damage
Hail claims on the Prairies are tracking similar to last year with Saskatchewan farmers reporting the most damage so far. However, there are still six weeks or so that could result in hail storms, leading Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko to speculate that final numbers could be higher. More than 10,000 claims have […] Read more
Proposed potash mine clears hurdle in Sask.
The provincial government grants a conditional environmental assessment approval for CanPacific Potash’s Albany project near Sedley
A proposed potash mine in southeastern Saskatchewan has cleared one environmental hurdle but has several more ahead before the project can proceed. The provincial government has granted conditional environmental assessment approval to CanPacific Potash’s Albany project, which is to be located in the Sedley-Francis area. But it must meet several more conditions, including mitigating or […] Read more
Football team dragged into meatless burger debate
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association continues to meet with the Saskatchewan Roughriders football club after beef producers raised concerns about a television commercial filmed during a game. An A&W ad currently running shows people wearing Rider gear trying the restaurant’s meatless Beyond Meat burgers outside Regina’s Mosaic Stadium. Beef producers and others complained that it […] Read more
Farm group questions gov’t Grain Act review
Federal agriculture officials say all stakeholders will be consulted as the review of the Canada Grain Act proceeds. Last week the National Farmers Union suggested that the government was listening only to grain companies as it reviews the legislation as promised in the budget earlier this year. It called on the government to stop the […] Read more
Farmland value increases slow down
Farmland values across Canada are still rising but at a lower rate than recent years. Farm Credit Canada reviewed the first six months of 2019 and found a national average increase of three percent, compared to 6.6 percent for the entire year of 2018. However, FCC chief economist J.P. Gervais said he expects little change […] Read more
New ambassador sparks optimism
Farm groups say the appointment of Dominic Barton as Canada’s ambassador to China could finally mean action on trade issues between the two countries. Barton chaired the Advisory Council on Economic Growth for federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, which recognized agriculture as a key driver in the Canadian economy and one poised for growth. That […] Read more
Lack of dairy compensation upsets processors
The processing sector was expecting to be included in the compensation package announced for dairy producers
Processors say they were left out of the dairy trade compensation package announced last month but haven’t been given a reason why. Mathieu Frigon, chief executive officer of the Dairy Processors Association of Canada, said processors comprised half of the working group that worked with the government to develop the program yet their requests were […] Read moreMore anthrax deaths occur on Sask. farm
More animals have died on a Saskatchewan farm under quarantine for anthrax. Provincial agriculture officials wouldn’t say exactly how many had died in addition to the seven found dead in late August. “Some additional animals have died of suspected anthrax at the same premises since the original deaths were confirmed,” said an email from the […] Read more
Sask. farmers take biggest hail hit
Hail claims on the Prairies are tracking similar to last year with Saskatchewan farmers reporting the most damage so far. However, there are still six weeks or so that could result in hail storms, leading Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko to speculate that final numbers could be higher. More than 10,000 claims have […] Read more
