UPDATED – Friday July 4, 2014 – 1:30 p.m. CST Saskatchewan won’t be declaring a provincial state of emergency as Manitoba did earlier today as both provinces work to assist residents and assess damage following a destructive rainfall last weekend. Manitoba’s provincial state of emergency affects Portage la Prairie and the rural municipalities of Portage […] Read more
Karen Briere
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Rain emergency in eastern Sask., and Manitoba
Sixty-seven municipalities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba declared states of emergency after a deluge of rain over the weekend and on Monday. Rainfall amounts of up to 200 millimetres, and in some cases 240 mm, were reported throughout southeast Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba, flooding fields, […] Read more
Dozens of emergency orders tallied as provinces track rain disaster
By Karen Briere Regina Bureau Sixty-seven municipalities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba declared states of emergency after a deluge of rain over the weekend and on Monday. Rainfall amounts of up to 200 millimetres, and in some cases 240 mm, were reported throughout southeast Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba, flooding fields, stranding farmers and their livestock, and […] Read more
Cattle price volatility predicted
Don’t be complacent, warns analyst | A tight supply is expected to keep prices high for a few years
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Record prices and tight global supplies should mean a strong cattle market for the next few years, says market analyst Anne Wasko. However, she also told the Sask-atchewan Stock Growers Association convention that producers shouldn’t become complacent during these good times. “Be prepared. If you think at these kind of price […] Read moreCCIA says tag change to improve accuracy
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Changes in how animal identification tags are distributed have irked some retailers, but the vice-chair of the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency says something had to be done to prevent errors. Mark Elford said an audit found more than 40,000 errors within the system. “A lot of those errors came from tags […] Read more
Brandt official’s dedication recognized
Gavin Semple couldn’t have known how the next 42 years would play out when he walked through the doors of grain auger manufacturer Brandt in 1972. “I was looking for a job. I was unemployed. I was 26 years old, had a six-year-old son and I had a $300 Pontiac that I owed $300 on, […] Read more
Attendance up at Farm Progress Show
Canada’s Farm Progress Show wrapped up three soggy days June 20 with strong domestic and international attendance. Final figures weren’t available, but opening day saw a 20 percent increase year over year and the second day was also up slightly year over year. The rain kept farmers off their fields and able to attend the […] Read more
Stock Grower meeting briefs
Environmental award Sask. ranch recognized Circle Y Ranch, operated by Michael and Tamela Burgess and family in the Big Muddy near Big Beaver, Sask., is Saskatchewan’s TESA winner for 2014. The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes families for their land stewardship. They received the award at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers annual meeting. This is the 20th […] Read more
Members announced for transportation legislation review
Federal transport minister Lisa Raitt today announced the statutory review of Canadian transportation legislation will take place a year ahead of schedule. The government had promised to accelerate the review after serious problems with grain transportation last fall and through the winter. Raitt launched the review at a Winnipeg announcement. Former cabinet minister David Emerson […] Read more
Hantavirus death reported in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan health officials today confirmed a fatal case of hantavirus. The death occurred in an adult in southern Saskatchewan. Officials did not provide more details. Hantavirus is rare but the severe pulmonary syndrome form can cause death. There have been 27 cases reported in the last 20 years; nine of those were fatal. People can […] Read more
