The provincial auditor has rapped Saskatchewan Agriculture’s knuckles, saying the ministry must do a better job of keeping track of its money. In the second volume of his 2010 report, acting auditor Brian Atkinson said the ministry didn’t collect enough money on land it leased for energy production. “Agriculture has about 6,500 oil and natural […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Agribition cow’s death still under investigation
The results of an autopsy on a Charolais cow that died at Canadian Western Agribition show no conclusive cause of death. Agribition chief executive officer Jason Pollock said the organization received the preliminary results Dec. 10. An internal committee that deals with disciplinary measures arising from incidents or rule infractions reviewed the results that same […] Read more
Dairy barn fire kills 200 cows
Berend Logtenberg knew what had happened as soon as he opened the dairy barn door and the smoke billowed out. “I already knew it’s over,” he said of his cows, barn and family’s livelihood. The barn was well insulated with just a few ventilation openings for smoke to escape. There was so much smoke that […] Read more
Breeders honoured for Agribition promotion
A Regina couple honoured for their international promotion of Canadian Western Agribition say they are no different from others who talk about the show around the world. Helge and Candace By were named the winners of the 2010 Jim Lewthwaite award during Agribition’s international reception at the show held Nov. 21-26 in Regina. The award […] Read more
Sask. recognizes Red Cross assistance during flooding
The Saskatchewan government has donated $200,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Society and thanked the agency for its work during last summer’s floods. More than 160 Red Cross volunteers donated 5,000 hours to help those affected. Yogi Huyghebaert, minister of corrections, public safety and policing, said the Red Cross assisted where the Provincial Disaster Assistance […] Read more
Charolais death prompts guide changes
The Canadian Charolais Association plans to rewrite its show guidelines after an incident at the recent Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. General manager Neil Gillies said although the board had not yet seen autopsy results from a Charolais cow that died during the event, and were not assigning blame, they needed to make changes. Witnesses […] Read more
Livestock producers rally for gov’t assistance
Livestock producers from northeastern and east-central Saskatchewan say they need more government help to get them and their cattle through the winter. About 50 producers chartered a bus to Regina and marched in front of the legislature Dec. 6 before attending question period where NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter appealed on their behalf. The producers want […] Read more
Agribition’s top ranch horse heads to work at Sask. feedlot
Some horses are easier for Rod Thiessen to let go. Major Pep Sugar, who topped the select ranch horse show and sale at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 26, isn’t one of them. Thiessen is the trainer and manager of Frehlick’s Quarter Horses near Estevan, Sask., and was aboard the four-year-old sorrel gelding during the event. […] Read more
Moose Jaw plant reopens; 1,200 hogs per day capacity
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Refurbishment of the slaughter plant at Moose Jaw, Sask., is nearly complete and Thunder Creek Pork is expected to open Jan. 4. Officials gathered in the plant Dec. 3 to acknowledge a $1.78 million loan from the federal government through its AgriProcessing initiative. “The funds will go toward new slaughter and […] Read more
Quality sheep bring good prices at sale
Quality and quantity helped the Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association to its best Canadian Western Agribition sale ever, according to organizers. Kim MacDougall, an Agribition board member and SSBA president, said a large consignment from Ontario breeders pushed up the numbers and enhanced the quality of the sale. “Normally there are some weak animals in the […] Read more
