Federal gov’t has been under pressure to reverse the decision, but an economist says it is unlikely to change its mind
REGINA — The June 25 deadline to implement federal tax changes has come and gone without the exemption farmers wanted. Organizations had asked Ottawa to keep the capital gains inclusion rate for farmers at 50 per cent instead of raising it to 66.67 per cent. This rate applies to capital gains of more than $250,000. […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Weather, pests cause headaches for farmers
Widespread heavy rain late last week expected to help some and hinder others as a major system hit western Prairies
REGINA — June threw a little bit of everything at Prairie crops except for the heat they need to advance. Rain continued to fall last week in regions that have already had enough and others that still need more. On June 28, heavy rains were reported through central Alberta and Saskatchewan agricultural areas, flooding social […] Read more
Yorkton manufacturer for sale
REGINA — The receiver is looking for potential buyers of Leon Mfg. Co. Inc. in Yorkton, Sask. The company, along with Ram Industries Inc., was placed in receivership June 11 after numerous financial difficulties were reported and the company missed payments to BMO. It owes BMO more than $16.6 million. Ernst & Young on July […] Read more
Sask. warned about heavy rainfall
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is warning residents in the central grain belt of heavy rain and increased flows through the weekend. The forecast on June 27 was calling for heavier rain around Kindersley, North Battleford, Biggar, Outlook, Saskatoon, Rosthern, Humboldt, Foam Lake, Regina Beach, Buffalo Pound Lake, Davidson and the north end of […] Read more
Proposed sustainability rules worry producers
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Saskatchewan cattle producers continue to be concerned about how imposed sustainability disclosure standards could affect their business. These are climate-related disclosures that investors, lenders and others use to assess sustainability performance and are part of an international effort. Currently, companies can voluntarily disclose such information, but there is a movement to […] Read more
Sask. cattle group reduces requested check-off increase
Delegates approved a $1.50 increase in January, but organization is now asking provincial government for a 75 cent hike
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association board has decided to limit the increase to the provincial cattle checkoff that was passed at the annual general meeting earlier this year. The board has asked the Saskatchewan Agri-Food Council to approve a 75-cent increase rather than $1.50, starting in April 2025. It also asked for […] Read more
Ranchers named Sask. OYF winners for 2024
Cyle and Erika Stewart will represent the province at the national Outstanding Young Farmers event Nov. 27 to Dec. 1
REGINA — Beef producers Cyle and Erika Stewart are Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024. The couple from Morse, Sask., will represent the province at the national competition slated for Lethbridge in late November. “We thought you had it in the bag,” Cyle said to the other nominees, Jeff and Riley Ewen of Riverhurst, after […] Read more
N. American cow herd unlikely to grow this year
U.S. and Canadian producers still not retaining heifers, which is a key signal for determining where herd size is headed
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Canadian and American cow herds continue to shrink while demand is met by heavier finished weights, said market analyst Anne Wasko. She said producers will watch for signals to retain heifers, but those aren’t in place yet, even with better moisture conditions. The U.S. cow herd as of Jan. 1 […] Read more
Regina farm show moves to March to boost attendance
Canada’s Farm Show plans other changes as well as organizers take steps to ‘reinvigorate’ the 46-year-old event
REGINA — Organizers hope a move to March will reenergize Canada’s Farm Show, which has been held in June since it began in 1978. Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change last week as the 46th show got underway. Attendance and exhibitor numbers have been declining over the last decade or so. Acting REAL […] Read more
Provincial, national groups at odds over proposed conservation initiative
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — A Grasslands Conservation Initiative announced last fall has created tension between Saskatchewan cattle producers and the Canadian Cattle Association. The CCA, along with Ducks Unlimited and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, plan to protect grasslands by offering producers conservation agreements and easements ranging from short-term to perpetuity. They will contain no-break, […] Read more
