Producers think Ottawa should help pay for clean-up and disinfection after a federally reportable disease outbreak
REGINA — Cattle producers say the federal government should offer better compensation to those affected by reportable diseases. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency pays maximums of $4,500 per commercial animal and $10,000 for each registered animal when ordered destroyed, but nothing else. Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association members voted at their semi-annual meeting to lobby Ottawa […] Read moreNews
Sask. freezes lease rate for cattle producers
REGINA — In anticipation of another dry year, the Saskatchewan government has already announced two drought-related measures for cattle producers. Agriculture minister David Marit told the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference last week that grazing rates on crown land would be frozen at 2022 levels and producers who have to reduce stocking rates on leased crown […] Read more
Alta. paid out record pasture insurance last year
Agriculture Financial Services Corp. paid out more than $325 million through the Moisture Deficiency Insurance program
MEDICINE HAT — Last year had the highest ever payout for pasture insurance in Alberta, surpassing that of 2021, according to data from Agriculture Financial Services Corp. More than $325 million was paid through AFSC’s Moisture Deficiency Insurance program, nearly three times the amount provided two years ago. “We went through one of the worst […] Read more
French co-op turns to Canada for pea assistance
Co-operative hopes signing deals with Canadian companies will help it restore country’s pea sector to its former glory
SASKATOON — The success of Canada’s pea sector has attracted the attention of a large French co-operative. Axereal is exploring the idea of signing short- and long-term agreements with Canadian companies to help expand pea production in France. Related stories: Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption, inflation Analysts predict larger canola […] Read more
Man. canola yields thought to be record-setting
Results for 2023 not official yet, but anecdotal reports and gov’t estimates suggest average yield in high 40s is possible
WINNIPEG — The numbers are not official, but Manitoba farmers might set a new record for canola yields in 2023. The record for Manitoba was established in 2017, when the provincial average was 47 bushels per acre. That number comes from Yield Manitoba, a publication of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp., the provincial crop insurer. […] Read more
Farmers Edge returns to private ownership
Farmers Edge is going private again. The Manitoba-founded ag tech firm has inked a deal with majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. to sell all common shares at 35 cents apiece, the company announced late last month. The move comes nearly three years after Farmers Edge’s initial public offering to become a publicly traded company. […] Read more
Oat starch could help solve food waste problem
A researcher hopes a protective coating made out of oat starch can be used to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables
WINNIPEG — Fruit and vegetables are to blame for much of the food waste in Canada. Of all the household food items that are thrown in the trash across the country, vegetables represent 30 percent of total food waste (by weight) and fruit is 15 percent, says LoveFoodHateWaste.ca. The website, operated by the National Zero […] Read more
Livestock, forage research projects approved in Sask.
One of the projects will check back in with young cattle producers who participated in a management study 10 years ago
REGINA — If you were one of the 35 young Saskatchewan cattle producers involved in a research project 10 years ago, Kathy Larson wants to talk to you again. The research associate at the University of Saskatchewan is revisiting an earlier project with the help of Agriculture Development Fund money. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit […] Read more
Subsurface irrigation called way of the future
Early adopters in southern Alberta are pioneering the practice of delivering water directly to crop roots using drip lines
MEDICINE HAT — Subsurface drip irrigation is a relatively new system to the Prairies, but one of southern Alberta’s early adopters is confident it’s an effective way to grow crops with water efficiency rates second to none. Subsurface irrigation systems deliver water directly to roots using drip lines and is commonly designed to be spaced […] Read more
Potential seen for soybean expansion in Western Canada
There are challenges to expanding soybean production to Western Canada, but many, including Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers executive director Daryl Domitruk, see the potential for growth. Manitoba’s soybean production has been increasing since the early 2000s, The province produced more than 1.5 million tonnes of the crop in 2023, second only to Ontario and […] Read more
