Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart retained his portfolio after a cabinet shuffle announced earlier today. He said he was pleased to stay on and work to achieve the agricultural goals set out in the province’s growth plan. The shuffle saw veteran minister Ken Cheveldayoff, who had been environment minister and minister responsible for Water Security […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Social media campaign raises funds for injured farm workers
A simple click of a mouse could help farmers who have suffered life-changing injuries get back to the work they love. The Back to Ag campaign launched May 29 in Regina by Farm Credit Canada, the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association aims to raise money for the equipment that injured farmers […] Read more
CLAAS of America planning Sask. dealerships as Kramer exits ag sales
CLAAS of America will open two new full service dealerships in Sask-atchewan now that Kramer Ltd. has decided to leave the agricultural equipment business. One of the dealerships will be a new retail location at Tingley’s Harvest Centre in North Battleford. The other will be in the Regina area, where CLAAS already operates a parts […] Read more
Sask. seeding slightly ahead of five-year average
Saskatchewan farmers have seeded 78 percent of the crop, according to the provincial crop report as of June 2. The five-year average is 76 percent. Rain continues to delay progress for many producers. Localized flooding, hail, wind and insects, particularly flea beetles, are affecting emerging crops. Some east central areas reported more than 75 millimetres […] Read more
Former APAS GM to seek federal NDP nomination
The former general manager of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has thrown his hat into the political ring. Nial Kuyek announced today that he will seek the NDP nomination in the federal riding of Regina Qu’Appelle. Currently, House of Commons speaker Andrew Scheer represents the area. Kuyek is well known in agricultural circles. Aside […] Read more
Draining land of water lands farmer in hot water
Digging ditches or removing ditch blocks requires agency approval
By Karen Briere Regina bureau A Saskatchewan farmer who was recently convicted and fined under Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency legislation says he believes he is meant to be an example to others as the province moves to tighten drainage rules. Gerald Faye, who farms north of Lestock, admits one of 14 ditch blocks on his […] Read moreFarmers fuming over ditch
THEODORE, Sask. — Robert and Sharon Stuart have watched a drainage project near their farm with concern. The farm couple admits they are anti-drainage. “I don’t believe in water drainage unless somebody’s house is going to flood,” said Robert. They also believe they might be the recipients of water they don’t want. The Rural Municipality […] Read more
Ritz urges Mexico to list COOL retaliation measures
Labelling law challenge Products on Canada’s list that would be slapped with retaliatory tariffs include fruit, pasta, chocolate and wine
Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has urged Mexico to issue a list of retaliatory measures it would take to protest U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labelling laws. Speaking from Mexico, where the agriculture leaders of the three countries met in part to note the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Ritz said COOL is […] Read moreBack to Ag launched to help injured farmers
A social media campaign launched today will help farmers and farm workers who have been injured get back to the job they love. Farm Credit Canada, the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association have teamed up on the Back to Ag campaign. Social media users can like or share Facebook posts, retweet […] Read more
Sask. seeding made considerable progress last week
Saskatchewan farmers made great use of last week’s warm dry weather and have now seeded 64 percent of the crop, which is right on the five-year average. That’s up from 22 percent the week before. The southwest area continues to be most advanced with 80 percent in the ground, followed by west-central at 68 percent, […] Read more
