Judge orders Sask. farmer to pay for grain he failed to deliver, even though he didn’t provide a contract signature
The King’s Bench decision in early June drew international attention, with many questioning how a single emoji could be interpreted as a binding signature.
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Grading changes coming for 2023-24 crop year
Grain commission says harvest sample data shows that the higher standards will affect only a small number of farmers
Changes to Canada’s official grain grading guide are coming Aug. 1, and will align primary and export test weights for wheat. Canadian Grain Commission chief inspector Derek Bunkowsky said updates for the 2023-24 crop year are based on science. “The test weight alignment to the export test weight, that’s all based on scientific research, extensive […] Read more
Agriculture ministers to meet next week
The head of Canada’s largest producer organization expects the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy to be top of mind during meetings next week. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is scheduled to hold meetings with agriculture ministers ahead of their annual federal-provincial-territorial meeting July 19-21 in Fredericton. President Keith Currie said farmers appreciate the extra $250 million in […] Read more
Sask. farmers can move poor crops to livestock feed
Low-yielding cereal and pulse crops can be diverted for livestock feed, the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. and Agriculture Canada announced July 12. The corporation is doubling low-yield appraisal values so that farmers can make decisions about their poor crops and support livestock producers who need feed. Pockets of the province are again experiencing severe drought […] Read more
Sask. irrigators left without water for weekend
At least one irrigator wondered how this could happen, especially during a weekend expected to be extremely hot. “The crops are burning and we have heavy damage coming up,” said Jan Konst.
Feds lift pause on MRL hikes
Health Canada said last week it will resume evaluations of increased maximum residue levels for pesticides, but that doesn’t include glyphosate. Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the government received more than 20,000 submissions on glyphosate during consultations on increasing MRLs and hasn’t made its way through all of them. The prospect of more information is […] Read more
House passes supply management bill; sends it to Senate
The House of Commons has passed the private member’s bill that would keep supply managed sectors out of future trade talks. Despite urging from many export-oriented sectors, MPs passed Bill C-282 by a five-to-one margin on June 21. The bill moves to the Senate for more scrutiny, but both houses are now on summer break […] Read more
Clean fuel rules take effect July 1
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations are expected to push up farm fuel costs starting July 1. However, at least one farm organization said the cost comes with an opportunity. The regulations are part of the new Clean Fuel Standards designed to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel used for transportation. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has analyzed […] Read more
Regina farm show sees strong attendance, sales
Organizers say the event’s focus on innovation, education and collaboration is establishing it in the ag tech sector
Canada’s Farm Show celebrated its 45th year with a 20 percent increase in attendance over last year, Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. officials said. The show, which is now completely indoors, ran last week in Regina and welcomed 22,000 people. The attendance was higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to a news release. About 115 people from […] Read more
Sask. family named Outstanding Young Farmers
Sister, brother and brother-in-law will now participate in the national competition to be held in Montreal in November
A sister, a brother and a brother-in-law are Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023. Sarah Leguee, her brother Jake, and their sister Amber’s husband, Erik Nikolejsin, received the honour at Canada’s Farm Show last week. They will compete against other regional honorees in Montreal in November for national recognition. The family farms about 15,000 acres […] Read more
