The multimillion-dollar facility will allow visitors to take in all the shows and exhibits under one roof
Cattle began moving in for Canadian Western Agribition this week, and while those housed in the new International Trade Centre might not appreciate their surroundings, their owners sure will. The ITC officially opened Nov. 6, and Agribition is the first major event for the 150,000 sq. foot facility. Its opening means all the buildings at […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. to match wildfire fund donations
The provincial government announced Nov. 16 it will match cash donations to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s wildfire relief fund up to $100,000. “Under these circumstances and following this unprecedented event, our government believes contributing financially to this fund is the best, most flexible and fastest way to help affected farm families in the region,” […] Read more
RMs suggest ways for province to help in wake of fire losses
Saskatchewan rural municipalities want help for farmers and ranchers affected by this year’s devastating wildfires. A series of resolutions, mainly from the RMs of Chesterfield, Deer Forks, Happyland, Fox Valley and Enterprise, received overwhelming support during last week’s Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities mid-term convention. President Ray Orb said he and board members had toured […] Read more
Saskatchewan MLA dies suddenly
Flags at the Saskatchewan legislature are at half-mast after Kevin Phillips, the Saskatchewan Party MLA for Melfort, died suddenly Nov. 13. He was 63. Premier Brad Wall expressed his condolences to Phillips’ family. “Kevin was back in Regina yesterday, getting ready for another week of doing what he loved to do — representing the people […] Read more
Farmers renew call for national environmental farm plan program
OTTAWA — Farmers say a national environmental farm plan could be a good base line tool for them, given the demands from consumers and the proliferation of sustainability programs from other players in the food chain. Jason Lenz, chair of Alberta Barley from Bentley, Alta., said he still uses the EFP he completed in 2006 […] Read more
Agribition welcomes new International Trade Centre building
The long-awaited new building at Regina’s Evraz Place officially opened today. Finishing touches are still being done and parking lot paving has been hampered by the early snowfall, but the International Trade Centre will be ready to house cattle, horses and international guests for Canadian Western Agribition beginning Nov. 20. The 150,000 sq. foot space […] Read more
Sask. still debating wildfire assistance
The Saskatchewan government is still weighing whether it will provide assistance to producers who lost animals and property in October’s wildfires. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said the province has already agreed to help pay for the burial of what is now estimated at 770 cattle killed or euthanized as a result of the fires in […] Read more
Maritime farmer all smiles when she’s milking
GOULDS, N.L. — There was never a doubt that Rebecca Williams would be the fourth generation to operate Forest Pond Farms Ltd. The dairy barn is her happy place. “I love it,” she said. “That’s simply it. I’ve never wanted to do anything else.” At 20 years old, she has a two-year dairy business management […] Read more
Antibiotic availability worries producers
STRASBOURG, Sask. — Some cattle producers are worried about changes that might affect how they access veterinary antibiotics. Federal regulations now being phased in mean some drugs that producers currently access at local retail stores will be available only through veterinarians. Concern about antimicrobial resistance led to the new regulations for medically important antibiotics. The […] Read more
More producers buying into livestock price insurance
STRASBOURG, Sask. — More Saskatchewan cattle producers bought livestock price insurance this year, likely because of last year’s low prices. After record strong prices in 2015, when price insurance might not have seemed a necessity, 2016 brought a hard reality check. Jodie Griffin said that made price insurance look more attractive. “The calf market this […] Read more
