VEGREVILLE, Alta. – Saskatchewan hog producer Florian Possberg was in Alberta recently to see if regulations are greener on the other side of the border.
Possberg, one of the largest hog operators in Saskatchewan, was at a meeting to learn about Alberta’s intensive livestock operations rules.
“We may do development in Alberta. We like to keep our options open,” said Possberg, who made a five-hour trip to Vegreville from Humboldt, Sask., for the meeting.
“We want to get the general feeling how sensitive issues are in the different areas.”
While he listened to the proposals, Possberg was surprised with the amount of discussion over the proposed regulations.
“It’s untypical of a normal farmer meeting.”
Despite past difficulties expanding hog barns in his home province, Possberg said it is getting easier in Sask-atchewan.
“The permit process has smoothed out a lot. We’ve learned a lot as builders and the municipalities have made it a lot more clear what they expect.”
He likes the idea of the technical issues being regulated by the province.
“It does seem like a reasonable approach.”
