MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Saskatchewan cow-calf producers want a national cattle price insurance program so they are not at a disadvantage to their Alberta counterparts.A resolution passed at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual meeting said the organization supports an insurance program that is actuarially sound, effective and affordable and includes fed cattle, feeder cattle […] Read more
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Book gives kids background on beef
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Did you know cattle can detect smells from up to eight kilometres away?That’s just one of the interesting facts contained in a practical new book aimed at children and designed to tell the story of beef.Where Beef Comes From was written by Sherri Grant of Rockglen, Sask., and her daughter-in-law Avery […] Read more
Inventor gets thumbs up for bulk glyphosate handling
A bulk glyphosate handling system was named best new invention at the recent Western Canada Farm Progress Show in Regina.Dennis Bulani of Rack Petroleum in Biggar, Sask., said the idea came to him at 3 a.m. on a November day last fall while finishing up the 2009 harvest.As a bulk fuel dealer and farmer, he […] Read more
Joint marketing reaps profit
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Cattle producers could put more money in their pockets by working together to sell their animals, producers attending a recent conference here heard.Will Lowe, marketing representative for Northwest Consolidated Beef Producers, told the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association convention that targeted marketing by a group can earn more money for each member.Analysis […] Read more
Provincial cabinet shuffled in Sask.
Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall shuffled his cabinet June 29, but agriculture minister Bob Bjornerud isn’t going anywhere.He was one of four ministers left in their portfolios without additions or deletions.Bjornerud has been agriculture minister since the Saskatchewan Party took office in late 2007. He is also responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.Two new faces at […] Read more
Sask. finance minister leaving politics
Saskatchewan finance minister Rod Gantefoer announced Wednesday he will not run again in 2011.The MLA for Melfort said he made his intentions known now so Premier Brad Wall could make cabinet changes and the constituency had time to find a candidate.Wall is expected to shuffle his cabinet Tuesday.Gantefoer was first elected as a Liberal in […] Read more
Farmers paying higher rail shipping rates post WGTA
Prairie farm organizations want a rail costing review in light of a study showing farmers paid $275 million more to ship grain last year than what was considered fair under previous legislation.Allen Oberg, chair of the Canadian Wheat Board, said a Travacon study showing farmers paid $8.81 per tonne more to ship in the 2008-09 […] Read more
Analyst says recent cattle price rally likely not sustainable
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – A strong spring rally created optimism in the beef industry, but an analyst isn’t sure whether it will carry through for the cow-calf sector this fall.Canfax manager Brian Perillat told the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association convention that the rally was much better than expected.”We didn’t hit the price peaks, but we […] Read more
Sask. schools adopt needs-based model
Saskatchewan’s education minister said there is no government plan to cut the number of educational assistants in schools by 75 percent.Ken Krawetz recently sent letters to school divisions with that message.”There is no policy. There is no directive,” he said in an interview.Since last fall, the opposition and unions have complained that is the case. […] Read more
Diversified farmers top the field in Saskatchewan
Grain farmers Lauren and Ryan Maurer of Grenfell will represent Saskatchewan at the national Outstanding Young Farmers event in November.The couple, who seed 11,280 acres of grains, pulses, oilseeds and spices in the Qu’Appelle Valley, was selected as provincial winners at the Western Canada Farm Progress Show in Regina last week.Operating as Land and Sky […] Read more
