ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Saskatchewan won’t give farmers the option to enrol in AgriStability after yearly deadlines, and Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart says other provinces will likely follow suit. The provision was one of the changes announced in the new five-year policy framework, now known as the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, after last week’s federal-provincial-territorial ministers’ […] Read more
Karen Briere
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Farm groups have lukewarm response to federal farm program changes
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The changes to AgriStability that were announced last week as part of the next policy framework have met with lukewarm response. Government officials were to hold a stakeholder briefing this week to explain changes to business risk management programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The changes take effect April 1, 2018, […] Read more
Ag ministers reach new farm program agreement
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — All provinces and territories have signed on to the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership, but there are still some disagreements about business risk management provisions within the five-year deal that takes effect next April 1. In particular, Saskatchewan says it doesn’t support late participation in AgriStability. That measure would allow producers to […] Read more
Sask. cattle deaths blamed on bad water
Cattle producers are urged to test livestock water sources after tests confirmed that exceedingly high sulfate and total dissolved solid levels led to the deaths of more than 200 head in a pasture near Shamrock, Sask. Reports received last week indicate water quality throughout southwestern Saskatchewan is worse than many suspected, said chief veterinary officer […] Read more
Ag ministers pressed to decide on farm program review
Several Canadian farm organizations say they expect agriculture ministers will approve a review of business risk management programs at their annual meeting this week in St. John’s. That would put changes to the largest portion of the next policy framework, which was to be signed at the meeting, on hold. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers […] Read more
MacAulay vows to defend NAFTA at ag ministers meeting
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Canada’s agriculture ministers are gathered here to hammer out the next policy framework and discuss other sector concerns such as the impending NAFTA renegotiations. The U.S. released its list of negotiating priorities earlier this week and the first round of talks is scheduled to begin Aug. 16. Wheat, dairy and wine […] Read more
Power line a threat, says farmer
A farmer from Wadena, Sask., wants SaskPower to reconsider the route for a proposed three-phase power line that will affect his operation. Chad Haskey said the new Viterra facility at Wadena requires the service, but the corporation has chosen an indirect route that divides his farm and puts his plans for an airstrip in jeopardy. […] Read more
Ag ministers must decide on program review at meeting
Several Canadian farm organizations say they expect agriculture ministers will approve a review of business risk management programs at their annual meeting this week in St. John’s. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers are meeting July 20-21. Canada’s AgGrowth Coalition said a comprehensive policy review could be done over the next year, followed by another year […] Read more
Barley reputation entices brewmaster to Sask.
Thrilled to take over the helm at Great Western Brewing, Amanda Butt says she hopes to experiment with other grains
Women have been brewing beer for centuries and the new brewmaster at Great Western Brewing in Saskatoon is carrying on that tradition. Beer and its consumption might seem like a male domain but that is really only true of the last 150 years or so, said Amanda Butt. Butt arrived at Great Western in February. […] Read more200 cattle found dead in Sask. pasture
Calvin Gavelin began shaking when he heard that 200 cattle were found dead in the Shamrock Grazing Ltd. pasture last weekend. “My heart stopped,” he said. “My heart stopped again, just reliving that phone call that my cows were dead.” Gavelin, his father, uncle and cousin lost 78 head in a Saskatchewan community pasture in […] Read more
