Operations could change at a provincially owned fish hatchery in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., after a request from the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund’s steering committee. Environment minister Ken Cheveldayoff said the committee approached the government with ideas about how to better operate the facility, which raises mainly walleye and trout. “We’re undertaking some consultations right […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask. RMs receive funding for road work
Fifty-one Saskatchewan rural municipalities are getting money from the province for road, bridge and culvert improvements. Details of the $25.5 million Municipal Roads for the Economy program announced in the March budget were revealed April 24. The program will fund 173 kilometres of road work and 40 bridge and culvert repairs or replacements. Twelve RMs […] Read more
Runoff to begin in southern Sask. this week
The long-awaited spring runoff through most of southern Saskatchewan is expected to begin later this week with the arrival of double-digit temperatures. Although runoff in the southwest is largely complete, it hasn’t started in eastern regions and officials have warned that it could happen quickly and result in flooding. The hardest hit areas are expected […] Read more
Sask. disaster assistance claims from 2011 remain unsettled
More than 1,300 disaster assistance claims from 2011 are still not closed in Saskatchewan, according to figures released by the government April 22. The data, provided after the NDP opposition questioned the government about outstanding claims, shows a total of 1,941 claims from 2010 through 2012 were still not paid as of April 15. They […] Read more
APAS names managers
Two men will manage the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan after Nial Kuyek retires June 30. The organization today announced that Doug Faller, currently the APAS policy manager, and Mitch Demyen, formerly with Saskatchewan Agriculture, will co-manage APAS beginning Sept. 1. Faller will be acting general manager for July and August. President Norm Hall said […] Read more
SaskWater posts surplus
Saskatchewan’s crown-owned water agency has posted a surplus of $3 million in 2012, according to its annual report. The money will help SaskWater invest in new and upgrade existing facilities, said the report. SaskWater signed agreements with two potash mines during the year: BHP Billiton and K+S Legacy Project. K+S, near Bethune, is a solution […] Read more
$388M allocatedfor ag programs
The Saskatchewan and federal governments will allocate $388 million of Growing Forward 2 money to six primary areas over the next five years. The non-business risk management programming announced last week was developed in consultation with producers, said provincial agriculture minister Lyle Stewart. “These are the areas they felt were most important to the industry,” […] Read more
Watershed group recognized for source water protection efforts
The Saskatchewan government has recognized the Lower Souris Watershed Committee for its efforts to protect water resources in the southeastern part of the province. The group received the 2013 Council of the Federation-Excellence in Water Stewardship Award last week, which is presented to an organization in each province and territory. The Lower Souris committee was […] Read more
Agribition founder leaves donation to scholarship fund
Canadian Western Agribition earned a strong net profit of $591,750 last year, but last week’s announcement was eclipsed by a story about the show’s generational impact. The estate of Barry Andrew, one of the five show founders and president in 1980-81, included a surprise bequest of $25,000 for the show’s scholarship fund. His son, Reed, […] Read more
Extended winter pressures feed supplies
Hay stocks running low | Cattle producers say pastures are under snow and alternate feed supplies are becoming scarce
The long, snowy winter of 2013 has put pressure on feed supplies for Saskatchewan cattle producers. They say feeding has gone on way longer than expected and spring hasn’t come early enough to help out. Brent Griffin, who has 700 head near Elbow, has been buying hay from a couple of smaller producers who sold […] Read more
