Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that will require hunters, snowmobilers and others who want to access private land to ask permission first. Amendments to the Trespass to Property Act, the Snowmobile Act and the Wildlife Act, 1998, are required to make the change. Justice Minister Don Morgan said the government listened to concerns that the current […] Read more
Karen Briere
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APAS wants role in carbon tax case
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has applied for intervenor status in the province’s Court of Appeal reference case on the carbon tax. President Todd Lewis announced the decision as APAS opened its annual meeting today in Regina. “APAS members believe that their perspective on the federal carbon backstop policy needs to be heard,” he […] Read more
Agribition posts record school attendance
A record number of schoolchildren attended Canadian Western Agribition last week and organizers say that is the key to a successful future for both the show and the agriculture sector. Nearly 10,000 students were pre-registered through the annual event’s education program. “I can’t say enough about that program and how important it is to Agribition,” […] Read more
Ritz remains popular at Agribition
He may be retired from official political life but Gerry Ritz still has rock star status at Canadian Western Agribition. The former federal agriculture minister burned the CWA brand to officially open the Regina show this week and was surrounded by well-wishers and fans. President Bruce Holmquist acknowledged Ritz’s role in securing federal funds for […] Read more
Hereford bull, Charolais calf top Agribition sales so far
A $37,000 Hereford bull calf has topped Canadian Western Agribition sales so far after a busy sale day Nov. 22. The Charolais sale saw a $26,500 heifer calf sold to Missouri and a $17,000 heifer calf go to Mexico. The top-selling Limousin was a heifer calf for $15,000, while the high seller in Gelbvieh sale […] Read more
Irrigation infrastructure expansion urged
Saskatchewan is encouraged to use money available through the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation fund
An advocate of developing Saskatchewan’s water resources says the province would do well to access a federal fund and start building water infrastructure. Wayne Clifton, senior principal at Clifton Associates, said money available through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation fund could be used to further develop infrastructure around Lake Diefenbaker. As a civil engineer for […] Read more
Former Agribition president honoured
Former Canadian Western Agribition president Shannon McArton has been recognized with this year’s BMO Celebrating Women in Agriculture Award. McArton and her husband operate a grain farm at Dilke, Sask. She also has a communications and consulting company and works on the regulatory side of the pedigreed seed business. “After more than 30 years of […] Read more
Trespass survey supports mandatory permission
The survey results of Saskatchewan’s consultation on trespass laws show the majority want mandatory permission to enter rural property. However, the response numbers were low. Only 1,601 people participated in the consultation held between Aug. 9 and Oct. 2. Two-thirds of the responses, or 1,039, said anyone who wants to enter privately owned rural property […] Read more
Agribition 2018
Canadian Western Agribition is underway in Regina after the official burning of the brand to open the annual event. Day 3 Beef breed shows and sales begin today at Canadian Western Agribition. The Simmental show and sale, national Gelbvieh show, national Speckle Park show and the Maine-Anjou show are all on the schedule. Champions crowned […] Read more
Prof downplays carbon tax’s farm impact
U of S researcher says most agricultural emissions are nitrous oxide and methane, which are exempt from the new tax
Farmers are worrying more about the carbon tax than they should, says an agricultural economist, especially since they get a huge exemption that isn’t often discussed. Tristan Skolrud from the University of Saskatchewan has been studying the issue for a couple of years and said farmers are right to be concerned about carbon, but they […] Read more
