Sask. energy cheaper
Natural gas rates in Saskatchewan will decrease by an average of 5.7 percent effective Nov. 1.
The decrease will mean a savings of about $66 a year for the average residential customer.
The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel recommended the rate in its recent report to the provincial government.
According to government sources, the decrease will result in average annual savings of about $89 for farm customers.
SaskEnergy’s rate represents the cost of buying natural gas on the open market.
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The current rate of $7.17 per gigajoule has been in effect since Nov. 1, 2006. The new rate will be $6.57 per gigajoule.
CropLife officials
Jill Maase has joined CropLife Canada as vice-president of plant biotechnology, and government and public affairs.
In addition, Peter MacLeod has been promoted to vice-president of chemistry and Janice Tranberg has been named director of plant biotechnology stewardship and regulatory affairs.
CropLife Canada represents manufacturers, developers and distributors of plant science innovations including pest control products and plant biotechnology for use in agriculture and urban and public health settings.
Agrotain manager
Neil Yelland has been hired as regional manager for Agrotain International in Saskatchewan.
Yelland has extensive sales and marketing experience and will be responsible for the sales and service of stabilized nitrogen technology products in Saskatchewan, including Agrotain, Nitrogain, Agrotain Plus and Super U.
Agrotain International is the world’s largest producer of stabilized nitrogen technology fertilizers. The company’s head office is in St. Louis, Missouri.
Feed, forage info
The Saskatchewan government’s Feed Grain and Forage Listing Service is about buying and selling feed.
But it also also allows custom farm service operators to post their services, including custom combining, cutting and baling, grain drying, seeding, silage making, spraying and trucking.
The service is available on Saskatchewan Agriculture’s website, but those who don’t have access to the internet can participate by calling the department’s Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 800-457-2377.
Beef official
Jodie Horvath is the Saskatchewan Quality Starts Here-Verified Beef Program’s new provincial co-ordinator.
Horvath has a farming background and practical and cattle related experience through her work with Saskatchewan Agriculture.
QSH-VBP is an industry driven and designed program offered by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association to improve beef quality, increase economic returns to producers and assure consumers that beef is safe and high quality.
Fall and winter workshops are planned.
