Feed ban funding
The Saskatchewan government is investing more than $7 million to help the province’s beef industry comply with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s stricter feed ban, which takes effect on July 12.
The feed ban was developed to help eliminate BSE from Canada’s cattle herd. Funds will be distributed through the Canada-Saskatchewan specified risk material management program, developed by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Agriculture Canada.
The program is intended to help abattoirs, processors and other industry stakeholders pay for changes needed to comply with the new regulations that prohibit use of SRMs in animal feed. Previously, the ban applied only to human food and feed for ruminant animals.
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Program applications will be posted on the Saskatchewan Agriculture website at www.agr.gov.sk.ca. Information and applications can also be obtained by calling 306-787-4325 or 306-787-5947.
Alta. growers honoured
Three members of Alberta’s Going Organic network have received agriculture awards. Brad McNish of Barrhead, Alta., received the Innovation in Agriculture award while Victor Chrapko of Brosseau, Alta., and Gwendolyn Simpson of Carvel, Alta., received best practices renewal awards.
McNish received his award Feb. 21 at the 16th annual Alberta Business Awards of Distinction banquet in Edmonton.
Chrapko and Simpson received their awards at the AgChoices 2007 conference in Red Deer.
For more information, visit on-line at www.goingorganic.ca.
Century farms
Information Services Corp. of Saskatchewan is accepting applications for the 2007 Century Family Farm Awards.
Introduced in 1981, the award honours contributions of families who have farmed the same land continuously for 100 years or more. Applicants are eligible for one award per family.
Once applications are received, ISC will search for all required historical documentation on the applicant’s behalf, free of charge. The deadline for applications is April 30. Awards will be handed out at events held at ISC’s customer service centres around the province in June.
For more information on Century Family Farm Award options, visit www.isc.ca.
SIA awards given
The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists has recognized five people for their contributions to agriculture in Saskatchewan.
Distinguished agrologist awards were presented to Lyle Darwent of North Battleford, Sask., and Thom Weir of Yorkton, Sask.
The outstanding young agrologist award was presented to Melanie Boldt of Osler, Sask., and honorary life memberships were awarded to John Bennett of Biggar, Sask., and John Clair of Christopher Lake, Sask.
All recipients will have their names placed on the SIA’s Wall of Honour located on the second floor of the Agriculture Building at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
