Education property tax mill rates are going down in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan plans to cut education mill rate
Premier says Chinese tariffs would decimate province’s canola crushing industry and urges Carney to make it a priority
Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as prime minister
Prime minister Mark Carney has eliminated the consumer carbon tax.
Early spring can mean big snowfalls
Every year I receive a couple of emails about spring snowstorms and hear conversations about it. I’m always surprised that most people do not know that March and April have recorded most of the biggest snowstorms across the Prairies.
Sector rethinks insurance amid multiple disasters
Insurer says new approach needed as fire, flood, hail and wind storms increase in severity and frequency and cost more money
Insurers and government need to work together to better support farmers and others when weather-related disasters occur, said a panelist at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting.
South American crop forecasts keep booming
Massive soybean and corn harvests in Brazil and Argentina are expected to keep a lid on prices for at least the first half of the year
Grain and oilseed farmers should not expect any price help from South America, say analysts. That region of the world is anticipating another bumper crop of corn and soybeans.
Border measures aim to prevent disease
Amid the recent discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany and ongoing concerns about preventing African swine fever, travelers are reminded to take precautions when re-entering Canada.
Mexico is America’s biggest ag customer
Most states in the centre of America ship the largest percentage of their ag products to Mexico
For years, China was the number one destination for U.S. agricultural exports. No more.
Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended
The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
Saskatchewan expects above normal runoff in most of grain belt
Spring runoff in central and southern Saskatchewan is expected to be above average this year.
Blois in as agriculture minister
UPDATED – March 14, 2025 – 1340 CST — Kody Blois will take over the role of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development in Mark Carney’s cabinet. Carney and his cabinet were sworn in today. Blois, who represents the constituency of Kings-Hants in Nova Scotia, will inherit the role from veteran agriculture minister […] Read more
