D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops:
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VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update – March 30, 2016
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts a market video about crops. The video is designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops:
Video: Why Ag Matters – watershed stewardship groups
There are 11 watershed stewardship groups in Saskatchewan. Find out which Saskatchewan political party would increase funding to these groups? Also should these groups have more power when it comes to creating legislation around the province’s water resources? Further coverage of the Sask. election is available here. [yop_poll id=”38″]
Video: Why Ag Matters – carbon market
With the pressure the federal government is applying a to introduce a federal climate change strategy, a different provincial climate change strategy will likely be needed soon. If a carbon market is developed, should the agriculture industry be exempt from any carbon tax? Also, will the past advancements in techniques and technology already adopted by […] Read more
Video: Why Ag Matters – community pasture investments
Which political party will invest new money to the community pasture system in Saskatchewan? Find out in the video below. Further coverage of the Sask. election is available here. [yop_poll id=”38″]
Video: Why Ag Matters – crop insurance, flooded acres
Crop insurance is an important risk management tool, and in recent years record precipitation has flooded thousands of acres of productive land in Saskatchewan. Find out which political party in Saskatchewan will commit to make changes to crop insurance to help deal with acres that were productive but are now under water. Further coverage of […] Read more
Video: Why Ag Matters – rural internet
Ag producers increasingly rely on the Internet to manage their farm and market their products. Find out what each party would do to increase broadband Internet access in rural Saskatchewan areas. Further coverage of the Sask. election is available here. [yop_poll id=”38″]
Video: Why Ag Matters – environmental support program
APAS has asked for the development of a environmental goods and services program that provides financial support and recognition to landowners for public environmental benefits provided by their stewardship of the land, such as carbon sequestration, wetland rehabilitation, retention and habitat protection for wildlife on private land. Should a provincial government work with the agriculture […] Read more
Video: Why Ag Matters – rail transportation
Saskatchewan farmers lost millions of dollars because of problems in rail transportation in 2013 – 2014. Find out what each political party in Saskatchewan would do to make sure a rail transportation crisis doesn’t reoccur. Further coverage of the Sask. election is available here. [yop_poll id=”38″]
Video: Why Ag Matters – water management
Flooding in recent years has underlined the importance of water management in the province. Find out what each party would do to deal with this important issue in the video below. Further coverage of the Sask. election is available here. [yop_poll id=”38″]
