Agricultural groups say proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy didn’t focus enough on economic and social pillars
REGINA — The breakdown within the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy’s advisory committee was not a big surprise for Tyler McCann. The managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, who had an advisory role on the committee, said there were issues right from the start. He noted the irony of speaking with a reporter on the […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Horse venture opens doors
REGINA — Taylor Douglas is well known in the horse world, but these days you might find him on a reality TV show or advocating for mental health. It’s all because of a three-month-old business that started with a horse mineral. Earlier this fall, he and his partner, Jayne Trimble, started Happy Horses, a company […] Read more
Calm, slow work called crucial for bison handling
Producers say the fewer people involved in processing the animals, the better, because they do better in quiet conditions
REGINA — The quieter and calmer the handler is, the quieter and calmer the bison will be. Producers at last month’s Canadian Bison Association annual convention offered their tips for better handling. CBA vice-president Robert Johnson said many people believe bison are unruly and difficult to handle, but that’s not necessarily true. He said producers […] Read more
Work continues on proposed Westside irrigation project
Fall field work last year contributed to the Sask. project’s assessment process ahead of construction planned for 2026
OUTLOOK, Sask. — A barge working in Coteau Bay on Lake Diefenbaker this fall was an essential part of the preliminary work on the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project. The barge was used to drill 40-metre-deep boreholes to collect soil samples near the Westside pump station. The information will help engineers establish the capability of the […] Read more
Private irrigators lead development in Sask.
There is more private irrigation than there is through districts, where landowners benefit from shared infrastructure
OUTLOOK, Sask. — Demand for irrigation services in Saskatchewan has climbed sharply in the last few years, led by private irrigators who see greater opportunities from their land. Kelly Farden, irrigation agronomy services manager with the provincial agriculture ministry, said the number of certified acres has more than quadrupled in the last eight years. He […] Read more
Cattle prices expected to remain strong through next year
The market saw fluctuations because production didn’t decline as much as expected but ended the year higher overall
REGINA — It was a good year to be a cattle producer. Prices fluctuated at times in 2024 but moved overall higher as the year progressed. Brenna Grant, executive director at Canfax, said demand has remained steady and producers have benefitted. Cow-calf producers have had the leverage at this point in the cattle cycle. “Alberta […] Read more
Sheep breeder has successful return to Agribition
Sale prices were strong at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition, reflecting the current economics in the sheep business
REGINA — A familiar name was back in the sheep show and sale ring at Canadian Western Agribition last month. His university hockey career over and business degree in hand, Jordan Mish returned to the family farm last May and took over the sheep operation. He and his mom, Janette, brought animals to Regina for […] Read more
Former Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president dies
REGINA — Former Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president Marilyn Jahnke has died. She was the first, and only, female president of the 111-year-old organization. Jahnke led the SSGA from 2002-04, at the same time her late husband Neil, who died in 2012, was Canadian Cattle Association president. Both were on the front lines after the […] Read more
Thumbs-up decision upheld
Court rules farmer accepted grain contract with emoji
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that an emoji signifies acceptance of a grain contract. Two of three justices agreed with the 2023 decision of Swift Current King’s Bench court that Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. had accepted a contract with South West Terminal Ltd. when Chris Achter texted a […] Read more
Producers want better fire evacuation policies
The Senate’s agriculture and forestry committee has been studying the effects of wildfires on the two sectors
REGINA — Cattle producers described the stress of evacuating cattle during a forest fire in recent testimony at the Senate agriculture committee. The committee wrapped up its study last week after hearing from a variety of witnesses in forestry and agriculture. Among those was Stacey Meunier from Meunier Livestock at Barrhead, Alta. She talked about […] Read more
