For two decades the Canadian Bison Association leader navigated BSE, processing, trade, markets and growth
Terry Kremeniuk retired the first time in 2003. Nearly 20 years later, he retired again. There could even be a third retirement in his future because he will likely find something else to do. “He has to be busy,” said his wife, Sharon. Kremeniuk had a full career of more than 31 years at Farm […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Lake Diefenbaker operations vary with snowpack, rainfall
Low water levels in Lake Diefenbaker at times in the last couple of years have drawn concern from lake users. Some posted photographs on social media of exposed boat launches and rocky beaches. The water was sometimes too low for the Riverhurst Ferry to operate. But this doesn’t mean the $4-billion project to expand irrigation […] Read more
Water agency looks at irrigation allocations
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is working toward making its water allocation process more modern and transparent. Aaron Schweitzer, acting director of irrigation development, said practices and legislation have changed from when some of the older allocations were made. “When we’re dealing with allocations sometimes the playing field is not exactly the same,” he said during […] Read more
Sask irrigation expansion inches forward
The large-scale irrigation expansion plan for Lake Diefenbaker is still in the works, even if there isn’t much to see on the ground. The plan includes the rehabilitation and expansion of the Westside Irrigation Project and construction of the Qu’Appelle South water conveyance project, which would deliver water to the Regina and Moose Jaw area. […] Read more
Sask. freezes crown-leased pasture rates for 2023, looks at stock rates
Grazing rates are based on a formula that uses fall cattle prices and long-term stocking rates of each pasture
SASKATOON — Crown grazing lease costs in Saskatchewan have been frozen for this year at last year’s rates. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit announced the decision at the recent Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. “As well for 2023, lessees who must reduce their stocking rates on Crown land due to ongoing dry conditions will be eligible […] Read more
Livestock, forage research funding announced
SASKATOON — Thirty-four livestock and grazing research projects, most of them at the University of Saskatchewan, received more than $6 million in funding last week. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit announced the annual spend on behalf of the provincial and federal governments. He noted that seven industry partners are co-funding nearly $300,000 worth of projects, […] Read more
Agribition economic impact grows
A new economic impact study of Canadian Western Agribition has found a total contribution of $96.5 million. The study, by Praxis Consulting Ltd., shows a 31 percent increase since the last assessment of the annual show in 2017. The show contributes $60.6 million to the provincial GDP. Key figures released by CWA on Jan. 31 […] Read more
Interprovincial food trade tested
There will essentially be no border for food companies in Lloydminster during a two-year pilot project announced last week. Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are partners in an interprovincial food trade project first proposed in November 2021. Barriers to interprovincial trade have long been a concern, particularly in border cities, and previous […] Read more
Revise grain contracts for fairness, says new study
A report commissioned by Saskatchewan farm groups concludes that contracts need to be simplified and made more understandable
SASKATOON — A study of 21 grain contracts recommends more collaboration between grain sellers and buyers to develop contracts that work, but also suggests a standard grain contract if that doesn’t happen. Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture did the study for five Saskatchewan crop commissions and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. She presented […] Read more
Challenge finalists tackle food waste reduction
Six finalists in Canada’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge were announced Jan. 16. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau revealed the names of the six in the Novel Technologies stream, chosen from the 18 semi-finalists announced a year ago, during a virtual press conference. At that time each semi-finalist received $100,000 to build a prototype of their […] Read more
