By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020 | 11:21 AM

MELFORT, Sask.- In an effort to curb metal theft, the Saskatchewan government has passed new legislation that puts restrictions on scrap metal transactions.

The Pawned Property Amendment Act restricts cash transactions and requires scrap metal dealers to obtain and record identification and transaction information from customers.

Justice Minister Gordon Wyant said police services, farmers, and businesses have shared their concern about the growth of metal theft.

“This legislation will serve as a valuable tool for police when working to reduce this type of crime, which is often specifically targeted at rural property owners,” Wyant said in a news release.

Rural property owners have been particularly impacted by this because their properties are isolated, giving thieves less chance of being caught

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Other changes in the legislation include the requirement of a standardized bill of sale to be submitted for all private vehicles sales in Saskatchewan.

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.

Students can submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing transparency in agriculture.

Scholarships will be awarded to students in Grade 12 or recent graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2021.

One winning scholarship of $4,000 and three runner-up scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded.

The deadline for applications is Mar. 1.

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A Saskatchewan farm equipment manufacturer located east of Regina has set up a board of directors.

SeedMaster president is Norbert Beaujot and Larry Hilworth will be the chair.

Alanna Koch, Bob Dumur, Greg Andrukow, Cory Beaujot, and Ryan Beaujot will also serve on the board. Don Henry was recently hired as chief executive officer.

SeedMaster develops and manufactures no-till seeding and planter technology.

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