Coordinator of LPI Program Jodie Griffin shares the latest program details with Kevin Hursh
The Livestock Price Insurance Program is currently offering Saskatchewan cow-calf producers the highest coverage that’s ever been available. The program provides a floor for fall calf prices. Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday talked with Jodie Griffin, Coordinator for the Livestock Price…
SARM again calling for reinstatement of strychnine to deal with Richardson ground squirrels
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) wants strychnine to be re-instated so farmers can use it to deal with the rising population of Richardson ground squirrels (RGS). Strychnine is an animal toxicant, or poison, used as a predacide to…
Drive Away Hunger initiative contributed over 500 million meals in 2024
Partners of Drive Away Hunger contributed 514 million meals in 2024, announced Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Drive Away Hunger is an agriculture and food industry initiative aimed at fighting food insecurity in Canada. “Drive Away Hunger partners donate food and…
Cattle futures, market demand supporting feeder cattle prices
Cattle futures are supporting Saskatchewan feeder steer and feeder heifer prices, according to Emily Schmidt, Livestock Intern at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. In addition to the futures market holding up prices, Schmidt says market demand is another factor, adding…
FBC offering a focus on the future ahead of tax season
Tax season for farms vary, depending on when the operation was incorporated. Some farms have their year-end in November and others in January for example. There are several firms that offer tax services for producers, including FBC. FBC is a…