One of the oldest agricultural associations in Saskatchewan celebrates its 100th anniversary next week. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will meet in the place where it all began — Moose Jaw — and recognize its heritage beginning with a 10-team ranch rodeo competition and barn dance. The annual convention will follow. Murray McGillivray, who was […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Stock growers group marks centennial
The Saskatchewan government proclaimed June 9-15 Stock Grower Week in the province in honour of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association 100th anniversary. President Harold Martens said the anniversary is “affirmation of the fact that we’ve remained true to our principles over a century of service.” The association is celebrating at its annual convention June 9-11 […] Read more
RCMP warn of GPS unit thefts from farms
RCMP are reminding farmers to document serial numbers of devices such as GPS units after several were stolen from tractors in southwestern Saskatchewan. The RCMP said the devices taken were valued from $3,000 to $11,500. Farmers should put a unique marking on the device, such as engraving a name on the cover, to help identify […] Read more
Sask. crop report
Saskatchewan farmers are generally nearing the end of 2013 spring seeding operations. Saskatchewan agriculture estimated June 3 that 83 percent of the crop is in. The five-year average is 82 percent. The Radville and Coronach areas each saw more than 100 millimetres of rain the previous week, delaying seeding in those regions. Regionally, the completion […] Read more
Teaching the teachers
Farm tour enlightens | Conservation, grazing and stewardship among topics discussed
FILLMORE, Sask. — Field trips are usually for students, but Saskatchewan teachers recently took one of their own to learn about sustainable development. Some were surprised to find out how much they didn’t know about how people use the land and re-sources. Bill Sherven grew up in rural Sask-atchewan and teaches at St. Augustine school […] Read moreFormer Sask. speaker dies
Former speaker of the Saskatchewan legislature Herb Swan has died. The farmer and seed grower from Beechy, Sask., was 86. He started in politics as a local school board trustee and was president of what was then known as the Saskatchewan School Trustees’ Association from 1976 to 1978. He was first elected to represent Rosetown-Elrose […] Read more
RM still optimistic despite BHP delays
Jansen potash mine | Municipality continues to plan for development while company re-evaluates project
Construction continues on the BHP Billiton potash mine site near Jansen, Sask., despite speculation that the project won’t receive board approval. Jerry McGrath, reeve of the Rural Municipality of Jansen, said the region is upbeat about the project despite the uncertainty. “The independent studies they got show there’s going to be about 5,000 people moving […] Read moreSask. short lines to receive $900,000 for projects this year
Saskatchewan’s short-line railway sustainability program will pay $900,000 in grants to 13 short lines this year, up $200,000 from last year. The province announced the allocations for the 50-50 cost-shared infrastructure maintenance program today. Short lines that meet eligibility requirements can use the money to maintain or upgrade rail lines by replacing ties, repairing bridges […] Read more
Sask. farmers catch up on seeding
Saskatchewan farmers have generally made up for a late start to seeding, according to the provincial crop report released today. About 67 percent of the crop has been seeded; the five-year average is 70 percent. All regions made significant progress in the past week despite rainfall in most areas. The southwest is furthest advanced at […] Read more
Wheat research receives funding in Sask.
A public-private partnership will see $10 million invested in wheat research in Saskatchewan over the next five years. Agriculture minister Lyle Stewart on Wednesday announced three projects worth $2.7 million in provincial funding, plus matching funds from the companies involved. Dow AgroSciences and the province will each spend $1.25 million on a project to develop […] Read more
