William DeKay

Taking inventory | Detailed planning necessary to find the right plan

It’s important for producers to invite their insurance brokers to the kitchen table every year to advise and update the farm’s policy, says Reid Henderson of Agri-Trend. “Do a good job of calculating what the buildings, equipment and tools are worth,” the company’s risk management and insurance manager told the recent 2013 Farm Forum Event […] Read more

Canola King Challenge | Help from Mother Nature and heavy hand with inputs nets Sask. farm a ‘truly amazing’ yield

In a year that saw a record harvest in Western Canada, one number stands high above the rest. Lakeside Farms of Hyas, Sask., achieved 91.82 bushels an acre in one of its swathed fields to win this year’s Canola King Challenge. Dan Owen, agronomy manager for Hudye Soil Services of Norquay, Sask., which sponsors the […] Read more

By the company’s best estimations, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers thinks it has a world beater agricultural auction on its hands. “We were pleasantly surprised at how far the interest went. We increased our advertising power more so than we have in previous sales and it definitely paid off,” said Jordan Clarke, regional sales manager for Ritchie […] Read more

Agriculture Canada is receiving an extra $1.26 million to research ways to control the wheat disease Ug99. Researchers in Winnipeg have identified three genes providing resistance to Ug99. They are now developing molecular markers to help with the wheat breeding efforts. The additional funding will help scientists discover and genetically map these sources of resistance. […] Read more

Regulation review | Railways may be required to carry additional insurance

David Marit, president of the Sask-atchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, says he is pleased with new requirements that railways must share information with local emergency response teams and planning officials. “There’s a lot of discussion yet but I think they’ve moved in the right direction to at least let communities know,” he said. SARM, along […] Read more

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has contributed $1 million in a two-year partnership with the University of Saskatchewan to explore co-operative business development. The partners involved in the project will work with rural and Aboriginal communities to explore ways to expand the co-operative business model in communities where co-ops have not previously been present. “We believe at […] Read more

Service to industry Six individuals will be recognized for their contributions to agriculture

Six individuals are expected to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2014. Three were announced during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina: Gary Jones, Elvin Haupstein and Dale Montgomery. The other three are expected to be announced at CropSphere during Crop Production Week in Saskatoon Jan. 14. The induction ceremonies for all […] Read more