Large-scale nuclear power plants aren’t going to be set up in Saskatchewan anytime soon. The government last week said it would not accept a recommendation from its Uranium Development Partnership to speed plans for nuclear power, or a proposal from Bruce Power to construct a large plant. “We are not endorsing a specific large-scale nuclear […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Revamped APAS begins rebuilding membership
Greg Marshall understands why farmers question whether the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan speaks for them. Several years of internal strife stopped the young general farm organization’s momentum, and each time it said it was back on track something happened to throw it off course. “Most of the RMs have been questioning whether we really […] Read more
Milk producers want control of industry
Saskatchewan milk producers want a marketing board rather than a government overseer. Dairy farmers voted to ask the provincial government to help them set up a board similar to what other commodities have, said Nithi Govindasamy, associate deputy minister of agriculture. “This fits in with the manner in which other supply managed agriculture operates in […] Read more
Big Sky expected to soon file credit plan
Big Sky Farms is expected to file its plan of arrangement in a Saskatoon court Dec. 18. The hog producer, which is based in Humboldt, Sask., has been under court protection from its creditors since Nov. 10 and was supposed to have a plan ready by Dec. 9. The court granted an extension last week. […] Read more
Province to take over administration of AgriStability
Saskatchewan is preparing to take over administration of AgriStability but has hired just 25 of the 140 people it will need. Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. in Melville will begin processing benefits as of Jan. 1 as it assumes duties from federal employees in Regina and Winnipeg. General manager Cam Swan said he is confident a […] Read more
Sask government trims boards
A dozen agricultural agencies, boards and commissions have been stricken from the Saskatchewan government’s list. A total of 82, or nearly 25 percent, of government entities in several departments were eliminated. The move is expected to save about $500,000 per year. Deputy premier Ken Krawetz said some of the boards hadn’t met in years. Among […] Read more
APAS report offers ways to attract youth to agriculture
There is no magical way to attract new and younger farmers to the industry, but a report prepared for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan recommends several places to start. “Saskatchewan is one of the few provinces in Canada that does not currently have a specific program aimed at supporting beginning farmers within the ministry […] Read more
Trainer wins ranch horse event for eighth time
Dale Clearwater continued his winning ways at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 21-28 by riding the champion and reserve ranch horses and consigning the top seller. The rancher and trainer from Hanley, Sask., has now won Canada’s Premier Select Ranch Horse competition eight times. “It’s been a good haul,” he said after the show. “We’ve been […] Read more
Winning horses at Agribition
* Two Percheron horses topped this year’s Canadian Western Agribition draft horse show. Vintage King’s Rex, exhibited by Spade Creek Percherons and Colleen Patterson of Dawson Creek, B.C., took home ribbons for junior and grand champion in its breed class, and then beat out the other breeds for the supreme champion stallion title.Simpsons Edie, exhibited […] Read more
APAS briefs
Sask. farm lobby calls for rule changes Delegates to Saskatchewan’s general farm organization want changes to federal-provincial safety nets. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan last week passed resolutions calling for: * AgriInvest rules to allow unused annual producer and matching government contribution levels to be carried forward, similar to registered retirements savings plan contributions. […] Read more
