The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is looking for a new chief executive officer to work in its new Regina office. The organization announced March 19 that Craig Douglas, who had been CEO since 2012, was no longer employed by the SCA. It also said the office would move from Saskatoon to Regina by the end of […] Read more
Karen Briere
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South Korea maintains temporary ban on Canadian beef
South Korea has not yet said when it will lift restrictions on Canadian beef, even after assurances from federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz last week that Canada’s beef is safe. The temporary ban was imposed after a cow tested positive for BSE in Alberta last month. Ritz and others, including Canadian Cattlemen’s Association president Dave […] Read more
Canada still lobbying S. Korea to lift beef ban
Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz says he personally urged his South Korean counterpart to lift that country’s restrictions on Canadian beef imports but does not yet have a firm date on when that might happen. Speaking to reporters by conference call from Tokyo, Ritz said he reminded Lee Dong-Phil that Canada retains its controlled risk […] Read more
Surface rights legislation back to drawing board
More consultation needed: economy minister
Saskatchewan agricultural leaders say they don’t know why the government pulled a bill last week that would have modernized surface rights legislation. The province began consulting stakeholders in August 2013 on what they wanted in an updated act. The resulting bill was on the order paper last December but was never introduced, and economy minister […] Read moreAgribition wins volunteer award
Canadian Western Agribition was honoured this week with an award for social innovation at the 2015 Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards. President Reed Andrew was on hand to receive the recognition from prime minister Stephen Harper at the Toronto ceremony. The awards recognize two national and 15 regional winners who make a contribution to their communities. […] Read more
Mosaic plans expansion at Sask. potash mine
Official says the Esterhazy K3 mine expansion is an effort to keep ahead of the competition
Mosaic Co. has announced a $1.7 billion investment in its K3 mine at Esterhazy, Sask. The spending comes on top of $1.5 billion announced in 2009 when the first stage of the project was ap-proved. Walt Precourt, senior vice-president of potash, said the company’s board of directors had spent the last year analyzing the project […] Read moreDerailed car derails farmers’ deliveries
Cargill says it is ‘working diligently’ to repair track
Cargill says it is working to fix the damage after a single car derailed at its terminal near Balcarres, Sask., last month. However, at least one customer said it’s taking too long. The company said the car derailed Feb. 13 at the elevator, resulting in a short-term impact to its business. “We are sympathetic to […] Read moreFarm women asked to share issues, concerns
OTTAWA — Debra Pretty-Straathof wants to hear from Canadian women farmers and their organizations about their issues. That might allow her to help women in other countries secure land tenure, obtain credit and find market opportunities. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture director has represented the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on an international farm women’s committee […] Read more
Sask. budget reduces agriculture spending 2.5 percent
Saskatchewan’s agriculture budget is down 2.5 percent this fiscal year, but agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said farmers shouldn’t feel an impact. The budget, announced March 18, estimates spending of $362.4 million this year. “There is minimal impact on our programs and more importantly on our clients,” the minister said. “We will be offering the same […] Read more
Sask. budget reduces agriculture spending 2.5 percent
Saskatchewan’s agriculture budget is down 2.5 percent this fiscal year, but agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said farmers shouldn’t feel an impact. The budget, announced March 18, estimates spending of $362.4 million this year. “There is minimal impact on our programs and more importantly on our clients,” the minister said. “We will be offering the same […] Read more
