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Listen: Saskatchewan farm group asks feds to implement the livestock tax deferral program

Jun 7, 2022 | 1:00 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Saskatchewan farm groups are asking for a provincewide tax deferral as climate conditions impact livestock producers.

Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s second vice-president Scott Owens said relief is needed as farmers will have to sell cattle due to a shortage of feed.

Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan’s BeachRadioSK.ca in Melfort, Sask.