By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday December 22, 2022

Dec 22, 2022 | 12:07 PM

MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is unhappy with a tax change made by the province.

R.M.’s previously had the ability to tax commercial property at nines times the rate that they’ve been allowed to tax agricultural property.

That ratio has now been lowered to seven times the rate.

SARM president Ray Orb said the change has been too drastic and will shift the tax burden to agricultural properties.

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Court proceedings

'The impact of this trauma will echo for generations': court case surrounding La Ronge woman's death reaches conclusion

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Going Global

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Election 2024

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The federal government is giving Saskatchewan almost $20 million in disaster recovery funding for flooding that took place in 2013.

The floods caused major damage to homes, municipalities, First Nations, agriculture buildings, small businesses, and infrastructure across the province.

Ottawa said the money is an interim payment.

Saskatchewan Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said the payment will help ease the financial burden of dealing with such extreme weather events.

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Western Canadian Crop Production Show returns Jan. 9 to 12 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask.

The show has been the must-attend event for prairie farmers since 1983 and highlights crop science and technology.

In addition to the sold-out trade show, the Nufarm Information Theatre will return with industry experts discussing a number of topics pertaining to crop production.

This is also the kick-off for Agricultural Business Awareness Week in Saskatoon.

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