Tag Archives: Agriculture
Listen: New crop centre director continues wheat breeding research
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) wheat breeder has been appointed the new director of the Crop Development Centre. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Curtis Pozniak about his expanded role wi...
Jun 17, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday June 17, 2020
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has been cancelled for this year. CWA announced the decision was made in response to restrictions and recommendations surrounding COVID-19. President Chris Lees said ...
Jun 17, 2020
Provincial budget contains support for rural communities
The Saskatchewan government unveiled the provincial budget yesterday with a deficit of $2.4 billion. The province has announced several projects designed to support an economic recovery from the impac...
Jun 16, 2020
Listen: Livestock price insurance deadline approaches
Cow-calf producers only have three days left to sign up for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP). Alice McFarlane with Ag Access says producers have several resources available to the...
Jun 16, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 15, 2020
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) will contribute up to $1 million to offset COVID-19 impacts on the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) premiums. On May 14, the Saska...
Jun 15, 2020
Urgent changes needed for business risk management programs: Agricultural Producers’ Association says
The Agricultural Producers’ Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) shared its concerns about current business risk management programs (BRM) during today’s House of Commons Standing Committee ...
Jun 12, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 12, 2020
A farm group will list its concerns about business risk management (BRM) programs to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee this afternoon. Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS...
Jun 12, 2020
Charity steer auction goes online
This year's Charity Steer Auction in Prince Albert is taking on a different look and feel, as there will be no live crowd to enjoy it and no auctioneer.Due to COVID-19 protocols, the regular auction w...
Jun 11, 2020
Charity steer auction goes online
This year’s Charity Steer Auction in Prince Albert is taking on a different look and feel, as there will be no live crowd to enjoy it and no auctioneer. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the regular au...
Jun 11, 2020
Seeding nears completion
Farmers just have a few fields to finish seeding. The provincial crop indicated roughly 98 per cent of the crop has been planted. Most regions of the province received at least some rainfall during th...
Jun 11, 2020
