The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation has put the double low yield appraisal process in place to allow some crops to be turned into feed.
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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.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Saskatchewan cattle producers face another dry year
Sask. cattle producers are facing another dry year, causing concerns they may have to downsize their herds
Jeff Yorga’s ranch is now experiencing its ninth year of drought, and the president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association said there are many others facing similar conditions.
New livestock manifests now in use in Saskatchewan
The new year brings an altered look to Saskatchewan’s livestock manifests, as well as two new requirements for producers
As of Jan. 1, 2025, producers are required to fill out their origin and destination premise identification numbers on livestock manifests.
Former Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president dies
REGINA — Former Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president Marilyn Jahnke has died. She was the first, and only, female president of the 111-year-old organization. Jahnke led the SSGA from 2002-04, at the same time her late husband Neil, who died in 2012, was Canadian Cattle Association president. Both were on the front lines after the […] Read more
Sask. election has agriculture sector’s attention
REGINA — Saskatchewan is about to enter a formal election campaign for an Oct. 28 vote. The writ had not been formally dropped as of Sept. 23 but was expected no later than Oct. 1. The Western Producer asked organizations what they had on their wish lists for those vying to govern. SSGA president Jeff […] Read more
Cattle shortage squeezes auctions
Two Sask. livestock auctions closed in August as facilities struggle to bring in cattle from a smaller herd
REGINA — Two Saskatchewan livestock auctions have closed this summer, and more could follow as a result of the declining cow herd. The Livestock Marketers Association of Canada (LMAC) said the major decrease in cow numbers, exacerbated by drought, has changed market conditions considerably. Fewer cattle to sell at live auction plus a lack of […] Read more
Sask. marshals service plans to emphasize rural presence
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The head of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service says agricultural crime will be a focus for the new force. Chief marshal Rob Cameron told the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association that the provincial government determines priorities for the SMS. It will collaborate with existing police services to address those. “One of the things […] Read more
Proposed sustainability rules worry producers
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Saskatchewan cattle producers continue to be concerned about how imposed sustainability disclosure standards could affect their business. These are climate-related disclosures that investors, lenders and others use to assess sustainability performance and are part of an international effort. Currently, companies can voluntarily disclose such information, but there is a movement to […] Read more
