Tag Archives: Agriculture
Pandemic causing 'unprecedented' threat to beef and pork producers: industry
Canadian livestock groups say producers are suffering since COVID-19 outbreaks have caused closures and slowdowns at meat-processing plants across the country. A backlog of animals...
May 08, 2020
Farm groups urge consumers to not take food security for granted
Farm groups have said this week’s federal funding announcement falls short of what is needed to weather the storm created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access said these orga...
Alice McFarlane May 07, 2020
Farmers slowly start seeding
Seeding is underway in many parts of the province. The first crop report of the year from the Ministry of Agriculture indicated seven per cent of seeding is done. This is just below the five-year aver...
Alice McFarlane May 07, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 7, 2020
A $7.5 billion infrastructure recovery program announced by the provincial government is being welcomed by the rural groups. Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) president Ray Orb s...
Alice McFarlane May 07, 2020
APAS makes recommendations for livestock support
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has created a list of policy recommendations to help livestock producers through COVID-19. APAS President Todd Lewis said producers are un...
Alice McFarlane May 06, 2020
Many farmers wait to start seeding
It's still a little too cool for seeding to start in central and northern areas of Saskatchewan. The bulk of the activity has been in southern regions. Rosetown area farmer Jim Wickett said only a han...
Alice McFarlane May 06, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday May 6, 2020
Canada’s grain farmers are disappointed with the federal relief package announced yesterday. Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) chair Jeff Nielson said the funding fails to address the long-term issu...
Alice McFarlane May 06, 2020
‘It’s a drop in the bucket’: Farm groups respond to federal aid package
Farms groups have been quick to respond to the $252 million federal funding announcement for agriculture and the agri-food industry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used this morning's media briefing to...
Alice McFarlane May 05, 2020
Commodity markets continue to struggle
Grain and oilseed prices continue its rollercoaster ride. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to an analyst about the major issues affecting markets. – alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca On Twitter: @Alic...
Alice McFarlane May 05, 2020
$252 million for agriculture and agri-food sector
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $252-million aid package for Canada's agriculture and agri-food industries to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. There are three parts to the announcem...
Alice McFarlane May 05, 2020
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