Tag Archives: Agriculture
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 2, 2020
Two Saskatchewan commodity groups have recently tabulated the results of their director elections. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers announced Terry Youzwa of Nipawin and Winston Van Staveren of Creelman are...
Alice McFarlane Dec 02, 2020
Best-ever November for CP grain shipments
CALGARY, AB. — Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail has had a number of exception months this year for keeping grain on the move. November was no exception, as CP Rail had the best-ever November and secon...
Dori Modney Dec 01, 2020
Prairie farm leaders ask for an extension on private grade crossings regulation
MELFORT, Sask. - There is one year left before new mandatory grade crossing requirements must be met. The federal government has been asked to reconsider its decision for railway companies to impose g...
Alice McFarlane Dec 01, 2020
Listen: Support 4-H on Giving Tuesday
MELFORT, Sask. - We’re asked to give generously on Giving Tuesday. 4-H Saskatchewan could be one of the recipients. 4-H Foundation board member Taylor Wildeman tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Acce...
Alice McFarlane Dec 01, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday December 1, 2020
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was encouraged by the government’s recognition of key rural issues outlined in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. SARM Presiden...
Alice McFarlane Dec 01, 2020
Listen: Saskatchewan responds to federal proposal on AgriStability
MELFORT, Sask. - The federal government has presented the provinces a proposal on changes to AgriStability. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said Ottawa is offering to make changes but on...
Alice McFarlane Nov 30, 2020
Agronomy Research Update goes virtual
MELFORT, Sask. – A popular event for farmers and agronomists will have a new look this year. The Agronomy Research Update, which would normally be held over two days in Saskatoon will follow a v...
Alice McFarlane Nov 30, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 30, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. – The federal government has committed to providing compensation for the supply managed sector by this spring. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said officials are ...
Alice McFarlane Nov 30, 2020
Receipts outpace expenses as farm income saw double digit jump in 2019
OTTAWA, ON. — Canadian farmers saw a significant 14.9% increase in realized net income from 2018 to $5.5 billion in 2019. The increase followed a 34.2% decline in 2018, brought on by sharply hig...
Dori Modney Nov 27, 2020
Federal government drops proposal on AgriStability reform
MELFORT, Sask. – A proposal on improvements to business risk management programs (BRM) is now in the hands of the country’s agriculture ministers. At the conclusion of the virtual agricult...
Alice McFarlane Nov 27, 2020
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