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
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Farm Progress Show attendance up
Heavy rain actually boosted attendance at the opening day of Canada’s Farm Progress Show compared to last year. Officials said attendance yesterday was up 20 percent from opening day in 2013. The show footprint looks considerably different this year due to construction of Regina’s new football stadium, where several of the older buildings stood on […] Read more
Stock growers want compensation for conservation
Sage grouse protection | Producers concerned about fencing costs under new regulations to protect wild sage grouse
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatchewan’s cow-calf producers say those who raise cattle in the area where a sage grouse protection order has been issued should be fairly compensated. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association has added its voice to others who are concerned about the emergency protection order issued by the federal government late last year. […] Read moreNew website lists sources of locally grown food
A website launched June 18 at Canada’s Farm Progress Show aims to connect consumers with producers of locally grown food. SaskFoodFind.com is a creation of Simply Agriculture Solutions Inc. The idea, said executive director Tamara Weir-Shields, is to act as a hub where producers can register as suppliers. The only requirement is that the food […] Read more
Sask. ranchers buying price insurance
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said he’s pleased with the enrolment numbers after the first offering of livestock price insurance. About 1,100 policies had been taken out as of June 4 after 1,449 producers signed up for the pilot Western Livestock Price Insurance Program announced in January. About 1,000 of the […] Read more
Sask. increases support for Farm Progress Show
Canada’s Farm Progress Show opened yesterday with news of continued funding from the Saskatchewan government and the title sponsor, Viterra. Provincial agriculture minister Lyle Stewart announced a new five-year, $125,000 funding agreement. This new arrangement provides $5,000 per year more than the previous deal. “I think the sales numbers compared to the relatively modest help […] Read more
Business combines charity, Prairies
Promoting #prairieproud | New apparel line boosts Prairie image, contributes to worthy causes
Cole Thorpe wears his prairie pride on his chest, and he wants everyone else to do the same. In mid-April, the 23-year-old Saskatoon-based entrepreneur launched Prairie Proud Apparel, a line of T-shirts and sweaters with a sheaf logo. The shirts have already been spotted as far away as Italy, are sported by Prairie celebrities and […] Read moreStewart to remain ag minister following Sask. Party shuffle
Lyle Stewart will continue to work as Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister for the foreseeable future. Premier Brad Wall shuffled his cabinet June 5, in what is expected to be the last major shuffle before a spring 2016 election. About half the 17 member cabinet retained their portfolios; five moved, three rookies replaced three veterans and one […] Read more
A&W meets with stock growers
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — An A&W spokesperson says the company hopes to one day buy all its beef from Canadian producers. But right now it can’t source all its requirements in Canada and still meet its promise to consumers of beef without added hormones or steroids. Trish Sahlstrom, vice-president of purchasing and distribution, told the […] Read more
A&W fields questions from stock growers
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — An A&W spokesperson says the company hopes to one day buy all its beef from Canadian producers. But right now it can’t source all its requirements in Canada and still meet its promise to consumers of beef without added hormones or steroids. Trish Sahlstrom, vice-president of purchasing and distribution, told the […] Read more
