REGINA — Several years of drought may have taken a toll on feed supply and quality in some areas. Feed testing is critical to make sure cows receive adequate nutrition leading up to and after calving. University of Saskatchewan beef and forage researcher Dr. Bart Lardner said pregnant cows should be at a body condition […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Recent carbon price hike pushes issue to top agenda
REGINA —Opposition to the federal carbon tax ramped up last week as several premiers called for a meeting with the prime minister to discuss the issue. Many have opposed carbon pricing since it was implemented in 2019 but the rhetoric has been heating up due to cost-of-living pressures. The hike in the consumer tax earlier […] Read more
Proposed fertilizer plant takes another step forward
The plant at Belle Plaine, Sask., would include technology to minimize its carbon footprint and streamline handling
REGINA — The proponents of a proposed fertilizer plant near Belle Plaine, Sask., have announced that a conceptual design study is moving ahead. Genesis Fertilizers and thyssenkrupp Uhde have partnered for this stage of the development, which is the pre-front end engineering and design. The plant is expected to produce about 1,500 tonnes per day […] Read more
Governments top up payments to Saskatchewan livestock producers
The Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program accepted applications until March 15 and is now making final payments to eligible producers
REGINA — Livestock producers who enrolled in Saskatchewan’s drought relief program last fall will get additional payments within a few weeks. Agriculture minister David Marit announced April 8 that there is enough money within the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program to add to the initial payments of $150 per head. The top-up will be up to $50 […] Read more
Sask. farmer pans move to individual premiums
Crop insurance changed last year and consecutive drought years have pushed premiums too high, he says
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s move to individual crop insurance premiums was widely welcomed when introduced last year but at least one farmer said he preferred the program the way it was. Don Tremblay, who farms south of Moose Jaw and is reeve of the Rural Municipality of Hillsborough, said he believes the change has not been […] Read more
VIDEO: Young B.C. speaker has positive ag message
Janel van Dongen impresses audiences with a speech that won a national competition at the Royal Winter Fair last year
OTTAWA — Janel van Dongen captivated her audience from the moment she took the stage at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting. The 16-year-old from Nanoose Bay, B.C., delivered the speech that in November won her the top prize at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Royal Winter Fair. She focused […] Read more
Sask. rural municipalities call for wolf bounty program
REGINA — Saskatchewan rural municipal councils recently voted in favour of a wolf bounty, but environment officials said that is not under consideration right now. Cattle producers told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention that wolf populations have exploded in some areas. Amanda Burback from the RM of Cote said that in 2022 […] Read more
Sask. reservoirs mostly full
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency said April 3 that it expects most of the province’s reservoirs to fill this spring. The agency said 33 of the 45 major reservoirs are near full or will fill, and six more are between 70 and 90 percent full and still filling. The remaining six that won’t fill […] Read more
Food waste solutions earn two cash prizes
REGINA — Two Montreal companies have won the business stream of the federal government’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge. LOOP Mission and Still Good came out on top after 343 applicants were whittled down to 24 semi-finalists and then 10 semi-finalists. The challenge was launched in November 2020 as part of Canada’s food policy and also […] Read more
Sask. pledges support if drought costs materialize
REGINA — Saskatchewan finance minister Donna Harpauer has always said a crop failure is her worst budget nightmare. The possibility of yet another drought in parts of the province loomed over her seventh and final budget delivered last week. She has announced she won’t run in the next election expected this fall. However, the financial […] Read more
