Canadian farmers could better deal with climate change if new technologies were approved more quickly, industry representatives told the standing agriculture committee. Dennis Prouse, vice-president of government affairs for CropLife Canada, said farmers have been dealing with the effects of climate change for years. The next step is to help them be more sustainable and […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. has plan to carry on with scrap tire collection
Changes to scrap tire collection have left nearly a third of Saskatchewan rural municipalities with piles of discarded tires that councillors and residents want removed. The Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corp., a non-profit organization that had operated the province’s tire recycling program since 1996, dissolved Aug. 31 after new regulations came into force earlier in the […] Read more
Environmental programs must help farmers as well as consumers
OTTAWA — Farmers recognize the public wants proof of environmental sustainability, but they say meeting those demands shouldn’t pose a burden for farmers. Delegates to the second summit on developing a national environmental farm plan heard that a national standard can’t result in onerous paperwork or extra costs. Several speakers said a national EFP must […] Read more
Sask. to match industry donations
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said the government continues to look at ways to help ranchers devastated by wildfires but in the meantime will match cash donations to an industry-led fund. Last week, the province said it would match cash contributions to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s wildfire relief fund up to $100,000. “I’ve sort of […] Read more
Women in Ag award presented on Day 3 of Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition has awarded its inaugural Celebrating Women in Agriculture award to Belinda Wagner. Wagner has worked in the livestock industry for more than 25 years, notably with the Saskatchewan Angus Association, the Saskatchewan Livestock Association, the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association and the Canadian Angus Foundation. At yesterday’s show, Rod Hollman and family of […] Read more
Fort St. John bison tops CWA sale Tuesday
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A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, B.C. topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday Nov. 21. Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask. paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from XY, for $18,000. Another […] Read more
Bison sale, interbreed show ring garner attention at Agribition
A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, B.C. topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday Nov. 21. Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask. paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from XY, for $18,000. Another […] Read more
Beef shows start at Agribition on Day 2
The second day of Canadian Western Agribition is underway with the first of the major beef events. There are about 100 entries each in the First Lady Classic and President’s Classic bred heifer and bull calf competitions. Eleven breeds are represented. The Canadian National Bison Sale also takes place Tuesday. Five students received scholarships at […] Read more
Brand burning kicks off Agribition
The four funding partners of the new International Trade Centre kicked off Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 20 with the traditional brand burning ceremony in the new location. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere, Agribition president Bruce Holmquist and Regina Hotel Association CEO Tracy Fahlman donned leather gloves to burn the brand and […] Read more
RCMP tells SARM delegates not to take on criminals
Rural property crime has dropped by 10 percent this year, according to Saskatchewan RCMP, but that doesn’t give Herb Axten much comfort. The reeve of the Rural Municipality of Surprise Valley lives 110 kilometres away from the nearest RCMP detachment in Weyburn, Sask. He put assistant RCMP commissioner Curtis Zablocki on the spot at last […] Read more
