The 44th edition of Canada’s Farm Show in Regina is underway, beginning with the announcement of the 2022 innovation winners. Three products were recognized, including VeriGrain’s sampling and information management system, Lucent Bio’s crop nutrients called Soileos, and SeedMaster’s Ultra SR seeder. VeriGrain is an inventory intelligence system that allows producers to track grain quality […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Grain storage crisis
Ukraine’s minister of agrarian policy and food said his country needs temporary grain storage from Canada to help store this year’s crop and prevent a large-scale supply crisis. But ending the war is the main priority, said Mykola Solskyi. He appeared by video at the House of Commons agriculture committee June 9, where he said […] Read more
Well-known agricultural researcher gets trial date
Former Agriculture Canada researcher Yantai Gan is scheduled to go to trial next year on fraud and breach of trust charges. Gan was working at the Swift Current, Sask., research centre when the offences allegedly occurred between Jan. 1, 2012, and June 30, 2018. Court documents allege Gan entered into an unauthorized contract with Gansu […] Read more
Beef cattle processing brings with it many challenges
ASSINIBOIA, Sask. — Adding capacity to Saskatchewan’s beef processing sector can be done but with competitive challenges, according to study results. Consultants Willie Van Solkema, former president of XL Foods, and Kevin Grier, long-time industry analyst, conducted the study for the Saskatchewan government and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. The government has a goal to double […] Read more
Stressed animals seized by RCMP near North Battleford
Charges have been laid against a North Battleford, Sask., area producer after 308 cattle were seized by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan in April. Morris Tokaryk has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada for causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to the animals, and for failure to provide adequate water, food and care. […] Read more
Limits on long guns a concern for farmers
The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights says farmers should be concerned about the latest proposals to change gun laws. Tracey Wilson, vice president of public relations for the organization, said the federal government will be able to make some changes by regulation, or outside the legislative process attached to Bill C-21. The bill largely moves […] Read more
Seeding may not finish in southeastern Sask.
The latest Saskatchewan crop report highlights the tale of this spring’s weather: too wet in the east and too dry in the west. Those in the southwestern, west-central and northwestern areas were virtually done seeding last week while their counterparts in the east were, on average, about half to two-thirds finished. Seeding progress was pegged […] Read more
Producers seek exemption for ground beef labelling
Passing beef through a grinder would cause it to receive special consideration for labelling under new Health Canada rules
ASSINIBOIA, Sask. — The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association intends to mount a “full court press” against front-of-package labelling that would warn consumers about fat levels in ground beef. President Reg Schellenberg said Health Canada’s proposed regulations would require ground beef to be labelled as high in saturated fat. CCA wants an exemption, similar to other single-ingredient […] Read more
Biosecurity bill re-introduced
Alberta Conservative MP John Barlow has re-introduced legislative amendments to protect biosecurity on farms. The federal agriculture critic had presented his private member’s bill in the last Parliament, but it died at the election call last summer. Barlow said Bill C-275 would amend the Health of Animals Act. “This is very fitting with what we […] Read more
U.S. files new dairy complaint
The United States has filed another complaint about Canada’s dairy tariff rate quota allocation process. The U.S. is unhappy with changes Canada made in May after a ruling on its first complaint. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai announced May 25 the U.S. had asked for dispute settlement consultations and suggested Canada had expanded its TRQ […] Read more
