AgriStability still works for most Canadian farmers, even if they don’t think so, says a farm income program expert. And where it doesn’t work, it’s because of a poorly understood change made in 2013, said Steve Funk, farm income programs technical director at MNP in Leth-bridge. Many critics of the changes made to Growing Forward […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Agricultural economist examines CTA decisions for bias
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — A University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist is examining Canadian Transportation Agency rail decisions to find out if they are unbiased. James Nolan told the recent Farming For Profit conference that it should be possible to see random decisions in the data. For example, he said decisions shouldn’t be a balanced yes, […] Read more
Hospital fundraiser targets grain farmers
The Moose Jaw Health Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at Saskatchewan farm families who want to help pay for equipment in the new city hospital. Through the 25-Acre Challenge, farmers pledge to donate the net profit from 25 acres, or more, to the Farming for Five Hills fundraiser. They can sign up for […] Read more
Pasture changes hands
The Govenlock pasture in southwestern Saskatchewan has been transferred from one federal ministry to another. In a July 29 news release, Environment Canada announced it was taking over the pasture from Agriculture Canada. An official transfer date has not been announced and Environment Canada did not provide more information before Western Producer deadlines. It appears […] Read more
Regina gets $38 M trade centre
The leaking roofs and inadequate electrical service that agricultural exhibitors have put up with at Regina’s Evraz Place for years will soon be gone. The federal, provincial and civic governments have approved spending $11 million each to build a new International Trade Centre on the exhibition grounds. Another $5 million will be raised through local […] Read more
Outdated computers leave Sask. traceability system lacking
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Eighteen months into its existence, Sask-atchewan’s brand inspection company is struggling with inadequate computer systems that make it difficult to invoice customers and take on new business. Cameron Wilk, chief executive officer of Livestock Services of Sask-atchewan Corp., said the system has been down for more than half of the 18 […] Read more
Family forms ag bursary as memorial
The overwhelming support for a Saskatchewan family devastated by farm accidents has led to 15 scholarships for young farmers this year. The Arnal Boys Memorial Bursary for Young Farmers was established after Sean and Lyndon Arnal died last summer in a tractor accident near Ravenscrag. Their older brother, Blake, also died in an ATV accident […] Read more
Federal election calls for agriculture platforms
Prime minister Stephen Harper made it official this morning and kicked off the longest election campaign since the 1872. Canadian voters go the polls Oct. 19, which makes the campaign 78 days long. The last election campaign to come close was 74 days in 1926. Shortly after speaking to gov. general David Johnston to dissolve […] Read more
Election 2015 could have higher agricultural profile
Prime minister Stephen Harper made it official this morning and kicked off the longest election campaign since the 1872. Canadian voters go the polls Oct. 19, which makes the campaign 78 days long. The last election campaign to come close was 74 days in 1926. Shortly after speaking to gov. general David Johnston to dissolve […] Read more
Sask. community pasture switches hands
The Govenlock pasture in southwestern Saskatchewan has been transferred from one federal ministry to another. In a news release earlier this week, Environment Canada announced it was taking over the pasture from Agriculture Canada. An official transfer date has not been announced and Environment Canada did not provide more information before Western Producer deadlines. It […] Read more
