Modelling shows that most Saskatchewan Crop Insurance customers will see decreases in premium-per-acre costs under the new individual premium adjustment, acting chief executive officer Jeff Morrow told the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. Increases will be capped at $5 per acre. Some producers will see premiums rise by more than that, but it won’t be […] Read more
Karen Briere
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Irrigation guarantees a crop for this farm family
On the Farm: The Eliasons began irrigating in 1980 and moved to direct seeding and continuous cropping in 1984
OUTLOOK, Sask. — The Eliason family is well-established in this part of Saskatchewan. The family homesteaded land northeast of Broderick nearly 120 years ago and a look at the rural municipal map shows the name is still prominent in the region as the family grew and cousins established their own operations. Dale and Jan Eliason […] Read more
Sask. irrigation groups move closer to merger
Much-discussed amalgamation between the industry’s policy and research arms receives approval from membership
The policy and research organizations that represent Saskatchewan irrigators are finally, officially, moving toward amalgamation. After years of discussion, the memberships of the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association and the Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre voted at their annual meetings earlier this month in favour of board recommendations to proceed. Last year the boards formed a joint […] Read more
Agribition impresses first-time visitors
International visitors return to the annual event after pandemic travel restrictions eased, and they like what they found
The international presence at Canadian Western Agribition is returning to pre-pandemic levels. After only about 100 visitors from 20 countries visited in 2021 due to travel restrictions, the 2022 show saw 1,200 guests from 63 countries. Jeremy Walsh from Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, was a first-time visitor who said the show exceeded all his […] Read more
Speckle Park cow from Ontario excels at Agribition sale
Colgan’s Chanel 22 C was sold for $48,000 to an Australian farm but will stay in Canada because of travel restrictions
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous,” according to the Chanel fashion house. If a cow can indeed be classy and fabulous, Colgan’s Chanel 22 C fits the bill. The Speckle Park is almost eight years old, due to calve Jan. 21, and topped the Canadian Western Agribition sale this year at $48,000, […] Read more
CN eyes supply chain reform
Canadian National Railway president Tracy Robinson said during a recent speech to the Regina business community that it’s time for a more transparent supply chain. Pointing fingers at different players in that chain doesn’t move any more grain, she noted. After a record grain week for the railway, which was Week 12 in mid-October at […] Read more
Sask. premier says ag emissions reach net neutral
National Farmers Union questions the claim, says its calculations show greenhouse emissions larger than sequestration
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe recently launched the Sustainable Saskatchewan campaign, saying the province’s carbon footprint in canola, wheat and field pea production is lower than its competitors and that the province is likely net negative in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Announced at Canadian Western Agribition’s Grain Expo, the campaign has a website and billboard […] Read more
APAS wants to play offence; targets livestock, fertilizer
Saskatchewan’s general farm organization intends to renew its work as a voice for farmers with a look at its structure. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan at its annual general meeting last week agreed it’s time to examine its governance model and policy committees. It wants to increase membership, which has hovered around 135 of […] Read more
Approval of Ukrainian chicken causes concern
Chicken exports from Ukraine raised hackles at the House of Commons agriculture committee last week after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved products to come into Canada without tariffs. Bloc Quebecois MP Yves Perron and Conservative MP Richard Lehoux both took issue with the approval coming just a day after the committee held its second […] Read more
Canada moves to develop sustainable ag strategy
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Agriculture Canada will co-chair the committee set up to develop the plan
Work has begun on a national strategy to position Canadian agriculture as a world leader in sustainability. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Dec. 12 the launch of online consultations and an advisory committee to develop the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. This was formerly referred to as the Green Agricultural Plan. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture […] Read more
