WHITE CITY, Sask. — Micronutrient deficiencies rarely cause huge yield losses, but soil scientist Jeff Schoenau says the elements are still essential for a healthy crop. The University of Saskatchewan researcher recently used copper uptake as an example at the recent Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation crop management seminar. He said copper uptake is only […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Horned cattle deduction retained
Saskatchewan cattle producers say the deduction for sending horned cattle to market might be small, but it should remain in place. Producers at the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting narrowly voted to retain the $2 per head penalty following a motion that it was no longer effective and that the organization should lobby for it […] Read more
Groups oppose method of pasture transfer to producers
Four Saskatchewan organizations are calling on the province to change the way it is handling the transition of former federal pastures. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, the Community Pasture Patrons Association of Saskatchewan, Public Pastures — Public Interest and Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation paid for Dave Phillips of Frogworks Consultants to conduct a study, which […] Read more
Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association news
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association’s fall district meeting dates will change after the membership passed a resolution at their recent annual meeting. The meetings have generally been held in late October since the organization was formed, but resolutions to change that have come to the AGM almost every year without success. This year, however, members approved […] Read more
Sask. ranchers call for mandatory ID program
Saskatchewan cattle producers say the province should make premises identification mandatory. Other provinces require producers to register their premises and obtain a PID number, but Saskatchewan has maintained a voluntary system and relied on producers to take the initiative. It has established a program based on the one in Alberta but hasn’t declared that producers […] Read more
U.S. logger urges prairie residents to take charge of policy debates
Bruce Vincent has probably given his speech dozens of times, but he still tears up when the audience really “gets” his message. The American logger and motivational speaker earned a standing ovation after he addressed the Sask-atchewan Beef Industry Conference Jan. 21 in Regina and urged producers to be advocates for their industry and the […] Read more
Sask. subsoil remains saturated, says agency
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency says spring runoff should be near normal in the grain belt, based on conditions at the end of January. However, there’s plenty of winter yet to come and the situation could still change dramatically. Curtis Hallborg, manager of flow forecasting and operations, said snowfall was below normal through January but not […] Read more
Sask. RM reeve removed over land conflict
Judicial inquiry says RM of Sherwood’s Kevin Eberle stood to earn $57 million from land development
Changes are likely to conflict of interest provisions in Saskatchewan municipal legislation after the province fired the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood over his involvement in a proposed residential development. Government relations minister Jim Reiter removed Kevin Eberle from his elected position last week after a judicial inquiry found him in a serious […] Read moreCattle group unsure about farmland oversight
Saskatchewan cattle producers are divided on the thorny issue of large land purchases by investor groups and pension funds. A resolution was tabled at the Sask-atchewan Stock Growers Association semi-annual meeting in January after producers could not agree on whether to support it. It called on the board to lobby the provincial government to review […] Read more
Rising prices spark hike in pasture fees
Higher cattle prices have increased the cost of keeping them on Saskatchewan grazing lease by 74 percent this year. The fees on provincial crown land are based on a formula tied to market prices in the previous October and November. This year’s lease rate is increasing to $11.19 per animal unit month from $6.42 because […] Read more
