REGINA — Saskatchewan’s auditor says the Farm Land Security Board requires more active regulation and enforcement to identify and deal with potential foreign buyers. The auditor, Tara Clemett, noted that about 40,000 farmland transactions occur every year in the province. “Since 2020, the board issued five orders to sell farmland inappropriately purchased by foreign entities, […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Bull soundness exams a must before breeding
Pre-breeding evaluations assess semen quality, the bull’s desire to breed and include an overall physical exam
REGINA — There aren’t as many bulls on an operation as there are cows, but that doesn’t mean they need less management. After all, they account for half of a calf crop’s genetics. According to the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), there are three phases of bull management: pre-breeding or conditioning for about two months, […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Genetics line dominates Angus sale at Regina show
The All Star Angus Sale was the strongest at Canadian Western Agribition this year, although other breeds also did well
REGINA — The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so strong she didn’t have to be there for the right to flush her to top the sale. Grand River Angus, from Grand Rapids, […] Read more
Agribition posts another successful run this year
Organizers say attendance at the country's largest livestock show was likely a record, while sales were strong
REGINA — Much was made of the weather heading into Canadian Western Agribition last week, but in the end, snow and cold did not keep the crowds away. Early numbers indicated record attendance for the six-day event even as temperatures dipped to -30 C at times. Last year, 142,807 people came through the gates, which […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Simmental, Red Angus win Beef Supreme titles
REGINA — Two Saskatchewan families were celebrating Saturday evening after winning the Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition. Wheatland Lady 211H from Wheatland Cattle Co. at Bienfait, Sask., Michelson Land and Cattle and G2 Cattle Co. topped the 38 females in the event. She earned her way into the Supreme by winning the Agribition Simmental […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Youth confident in Agribition show ring
The Speckle Park junior association benefits from generous donors in first heifer raffle
REGINA — Eleven-year-old Austynn Brehaut said she wasn’t nervous showing cattle in the Canadian Western Agribition purebred ring for the first time. “It was really fun,” she said after the Canadian National Speckle Park show. Brehaut, from Wawota, Sask., was showing for X-Treme Speckle Park of Redvers, Sask., owned by Tammy and Donald Buisse. The […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Jansen mine ahead of schedule
The conventional potash mine in the middle of the grain belt will be the world's largest when complete
REGINA — Construction of what will be the world’s largest potash mine is ahead of schedule. Karina Gistelinck, BHP’s asset president potash, told an audience at Canadian Western Agribition that the mine at Jansen, Sask., will be shipping product by 2026. Construction actually began more than a dozen years ago, but BHP didn’t officially approve […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Winners rise to the top of the show ring
REGINA — Two days of ranch rodeo began Friday at Canadian Western Agribition. This is an expanded format of the competition based on typical ranch jobs. Sheep shows, the commercial cattle show, Charolais show and Angus sale fill out the day. Results from Wednesday and Thursday include several purebred shows. In the Gelbvieh event, Royal […] Read more
Agribition 24: Bison producers look forward to rebuilding
Strong national sale prices come on the heels of strongest rail prices in years
REGINA — Bison producers are beginning to rebuild herds, optimistic that the drought of the last few years might be over, says the vice-president of the Canadian Bison Association. Robert Johnson said prices at the national sale, held during Canadian Western Agribition, were pretty good. He said the rail price has come up for their […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Show and sale results are starting to come in
REGINA — Purebred shows and sales are well underway at Canadian Western Agribition as many breeds began their events yesterday. Only two sales have been held so far. Bison were the first to sell Tuesday. The top selling lot was the grand champion bull, a two-year-old from Shale Creek Bison at Russell, Man., purchased by […] Read more
