By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday October 20, 2021

Oct 20, 2021 | 10:34 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – The Prairie Cereals Summit will return this year to a full, in-person event.

The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions will host the conference Dec. 8 and 9 while following provincial public health measures.

This year’s conference keynote speaker is food policy commentator Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University who will discuss policy affecting agriculture and the challenges supply chains faced during the pandemic.

The agenda will include several cereals and agriculture industry topics, and the Alberta Barley annual general meeting.

Alberta Barley chair Tara Sawyer said the event showcases the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions’ activities.

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“Research and agronomy, value chain initiatives, our global competitiveness strategies creates a dynamic setting for industry and farmers to connect, all at an affordable rate,” Sawyer said in a news release.

The 2021 conference will be adhering to the policies on gatherings which requires attendees to provide proof of vaccination, a medical exemption letter or a PCR or rapid test completed within 72 hours of the event.

All attendees will be required to sign a waiver and wear a mask in common areas as per the Alberta Health Services’ mandate.

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Saskatchewan auction markets reported lower prices on a high volume of sales.

Canfax reported roughly 21,000 head were sold in the province which was about 3,000 head lower from the previous week but higher than the 15,500 head marketed during the same week in 2020.

Feeder steer prices were lower in every category except for the 300-to-400-pound class.

Steers in the 700-to-800-pound category were $2.31 per hundredweight lower while the price of 800 to 900 steers dropped $4.61 per hundredweight.

Feeder heifer price declines ranged from $1.56 to $6.46 per hundredweight.

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4-H youth members, volunteer leaders, alumni, and supporters are celebrating the organization during Show Your 4-H Colours on Nov. 3.

The annual event is an opportunity for the 4-H community to wear green and come together to showcase the positive impacts the program is making in Canada and abroad.

4-H Canada Chief Executive Officer Shannon Benner said it’s a way to spread awareness and support the great things 4-H’ers are doing in their communities.

“Show Your 4-H Colours is our annual celebration of 4-H in Canada, and we’re proud to work with BASF as both a generous partner, and as participants who show their 4-H pride along with all of our members, volunteers, and alumni,” Benner said. “Collectively we’re working towards awareness and a groundswell of support for the amazing opportunities we give youth members each year.”

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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