Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

Agriculture ministers have agreed to work on improving AgriStability to help with trade challenges Canadian farmers are currently facing, particularly from China and the United States. Photo: Robin Booker

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

The federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

Delegates to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural  Municipalities convention say rural residents need access to liquid  strychnine to control gophers. (File photo)

Sask. ag group wants strychnine back

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has written to the federal government asking for emergency use of strychnine to control gophers

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has written to the federal government asking for emergency use of strychnine to control gophers


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Advance payment changes called for

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization

A row of six massive steel grain bins.

Advance payment changes called for

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization


A promotional banner fom the Chicken Farmers of Canada that reads, "Chicken. Eat it anytime."

Chicken sector wants meat seen as a snack food

Chicken Farmers of Canada launches campaign to encourage consumers to reach for its products outside of usual meal times

The national organization representing producers last week announced a new national marketing campaign designed to encourage inreased consumption of the meat.

A close-up of the marbled meat on a side of beef.

Abattoir offers new market options

A health-inspected facility that opened in Saskatchwan last summer could be replicated in other communities, says a director

The cattle producers behind an abattoir in southeastern Saskatchewan say they’re happy to share their plans with others who want to take on the same challenge.



Spraying canola just east of Delisle, Sask

Business risk management on ministers’ agenda

Agriculture ministers to meet virtually this month to ensure hotel rooms in Winnipeg are available for potential fire evacuees

Changes to AgriStability announced a month before the April federal election are sure to be discussed when Canada’s agriculture ministers meetvirtually mid-July.

grasslands

Saskatchewan cattle producers work on grassland policy

Members of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association say they are looking for a policy that isn’t prescriptive

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s draft grasslands policy says private land conservation should be done in a way that minimizes negative impacts to those signing the agreements