SASKATOON — Keith Day of Kyle, Sask., has been named the new chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association.
Directors elected Day, the director from District 3B, after the annual general meeting Jan. 26.
He takes over from Arnold Balicki of Shellbrook, whose term had ended.
In a news release Day said he looked forward to working hard for producers.
“The industry has many challenges, but we have a strong working relationship with the provincial government and minister (David) Marit, so I believe we will be able to address the issues in a way that benefits our producers.”
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Also elected to the executive were Chad Ross from Estevan, who represents the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, as vice-chair, Kyle Hebert from Wawota in District 1 as finance chair and Garret Poletz, from Biggar and also a SCFA representative, as member at large.
Just starting his term on the board is Wade Beck of Milestone, who replaced Leigh Rosengren from Midale in District 2. Leon Lueke, from Humboldt, is the new director in District 8.
During the annual meeting, members passed a resolution asking the board to lobby Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. for a heifer price option within the Livestock Price Insurance program. They noted the price spread between steers and heifers is often quite large.
They also want the federal government to cost-share LIP premiums. Right now, producers pay the entire premium, unlike grain growers who share the cost of crop insurance premiums with the provincial and federal governments.
Lynn Grant from Val Marie and Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood were both acclaimed to continue as Canadian Cattle Association directors from the province for the next two years.
Will Lowe, who is also from Kyle, remains the National Cattle Feeders Association representative.
