Farmers enrolled in crop insurance can do just as well financially when they have a horrible crop or no crop at all, compared to when they have a below average crop
Tag Archives AgriRecovery
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine tuberculosis case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Targeted feed assistance under fire in Sask.
Livestock producers question targeting AgriRecovery to certain areas, saying it should have been offered to everyone
HERBERT, Sask. — Applications for the latest livestock program assistance program are open in Saskatchewan but some cattle producers are less than enthused about this version of AgriRecovery. They’d prefer something like the 2021 drought recovery program that paid $200 per head to all producers. The 2023 program is targeted to certain areas and pays […] Read more
Alta. feed program opens Oct. 30
Alberta will open applications for its livestock feed assistance program on Monday. Producers who altered grazing practises for more than three weeks this year due to drought conditions will be eligible for the program. Up to $150 per head will be made available to livestock producers based on a feed-need calculation for lost grazing days […] Read more
Livestock changes demanded
Western provinces are tapping into the AgriRecovery program for the second time in three years as drought and fire continue to plague the region. The federal government will provide $219 million to Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, while the provinces will kick in a collective $125 million under the cost-splitting program designed to provide relief […] Read more
Sask. beef producers say Ottawa should pony up
Agriculture Canada said it’s working with the provinces to determine additional support required by farmers
Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association last week asked Ottawa to come through with AgriRecovery money. However, the federal government said the AgriRecovery process isn’t yet complete. In August the Saskatchewan government announced it would spend $70 million to help cattle producers cope with drought and feed shortages. The money is meant to be its share of support […] Read more
Sask beef producers say Ottawa should pony up
Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has asked Ottawa to come through with its portion of AgriRecovery funds. Recently the province announced it would spend $70 million to help cattle producers coping with drought and feed shortages. However, the federal government, while acknowledging receipt of the province’s request to enact AgriRecovery, has not yet announced what it will […] Read more
Drought another threat to beef herd
The newly appointed federal agriculture minister and his Alberta counterpart discussed a range of topics during their first meeting, which took place in Calgary the first week of August. Alberta’s RJ Sigurdson and the feds’ Lawrence MacAulay talked about challenges such as the potential of an outbreak of African swine fever and international trade protocols. […] Read more
Cattle sector pushes for AgriRecovery assistance
What can be done to help cattle producers facing another year of drought and serious feed shortages? The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has held well-attended meetings in Kindersley, Perdue, Cabri and Cadillac to address the issue. While drought also hurts grain producers, crop insurance is a significant economic backstop. With grain prices historically high, crop insurance […] Read more
