Karen Briere

Karen Briere

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Karen Briere grew up in Canora, Sask. where her family had a grain and cattle operation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has spent more than 30 years covering agriculture from the Western Producer’s Regina bureau.

Stories by Karen Briere

A herd of elk leap a barbed wire fence in the Bow Island Community Pasture.
News

Planned elk hunt in Saskatchewan draws concern

Government has set an antlerless elk season in November following farmers’ complaints about wildlife damage

The announcement of an antlerless elk hunt for one week in November has raised concerns among both Saskatchewan hunters and conservationists.
A high clearance sprayer sprays a crop with a concrete inland grain terminal visible in the background.
Crop Management, News

Ottawa urged to speed up regulatory reform

Growers want to be able to use drones to apply pesticides, while cattle sector wants reduced timelines for approvals

Industry representatives urged government agencies to do more to reduce red tape and reform regulations as the House of Commons standing agriculture committee’s study on that topic got underway late last month.
What looks like a burnt up cicuit board is actually space debris found near Hodgeville, Saskatchewan, in July 2024.
News

Farmers asked to keep an eye out for space junk

A Starlink satellite burned up on a path from Vancouver to Saskatoon last month and may have left debris in its wake

Farmers and landowners east of Saskatoon are asked to watch for possible debris in their fields after the re-entry of a satellite in late September.
Close-up of the boom of a parked sprayer with a wind sock in the background on a cloudy day.
Crop Management, Livestock Management, News

More work wanted on removing red tape

Industry says CFIA, PMRA must become more efficient

REGINA — Canadian farmers risk falling further behind competitors if two main federal agencies don’t become more efficient and responsive to what the industry needs, said witnesses appearing before the House of Commons agriculture committee. Industry representatives said Canada lags in many areas. Approvals and decisions take too long and rely on old processes, such […] Read more
A bearded middle-aged man wearing glasses and a tam-style hat picks up a package of wieners in a WalMart grocery store.
Markets, Tariffs

Food exporters urged to ease reliance on U.S.

A Farm Credit Canada analysis of trade in the food and beverage sector examined ways to diversify markets

Farm Credit Canada says there is a $12 billion opportunity in diversifying food and beverage exports to markets other than the United States.

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