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A migrant worker who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after arriving in Nova Scotia has been granted health insurance under a federal program. Kerian Burnett arrived from Jamaica in April 2022 to work on a strawberry farm, and says she was fired after her cancer diagnosis and left without medical coverage. Her lawyer, Thiago […]

Any Alberta producers who were considering AgriStability — but only in hindsight — for the income stabilization plan’s 2023 program year now have until September 29th to apply. Ottawa and the province have announced that they’ve reopened the jointly-funded program, as wildfires and/or “extremely dry” growing conditions have dragged on many Alberta producers’ work in the […]

Research out of the University of Alberta is showing that adding silicon to soil could help in the battle against clubroot. The study — which is the first to explore the effects of silicon on the disease in canola — showed that mixing the element with soil reduced overall clubroot symptoms in susceptible plants, by up […]

Communities that are implementing preventative measures against flooding can cover up to half the cost through a rebate from the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. The 50/50 rebate, through the Flood Damage Reduction Program, is for cities, towns, villages, and hamlets at-risk of flood damage. WSA Spokesman Sean Osmar says this type of program is offered […]

Saskatchewan is playing host to a big meeting of agriculture officials all over North America. The Tri-National Agricultural Accord is meeting in Saskatoon today (Tues) and tomorrow (Wed). Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit says representatives from Mexico, 22 U.S. states, and several provinces from Quebec to Alberta will be there. Delegates will be visiting the […]

As I combined a thin, low-yielding field of mustard, a call came from my spouse/office manager. Amongst her information to pass along was the arrival of the annual bill from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. “How much does SCIC want?” I asked. “It’s pretty big,” she said, quoting the amount. “No, no, that must be the […]

You’ve likely noticed it at the grocery store and on social media: beef prices are high, but pork prices are low. Using a few products from a Stats Canada chart as examples, the average price for beef top sirloin, across Canada, was $21.43 per kilogram in June, compared to $18.44 per kilogram in January. The […]

Saputo has pushed back the target date to reach its earnings forecast amid flagging consumer demand for milk products across the globe. In first-quarter financial results released after markets closed Thursday, the dairy giant said it no longer expects to achieve its annual goal of $2.13 billion in earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization by […]

Some advocates say expanding the amount of irrigation used in Canada could help farmers weather droughts associated with climate change. Irrigation has been used for more than 100 years in semi-arid parts of Alberta. The province has a network of man-made canals and pipelines that transport water to farmers’ fields in its driest regions. Now, […]

Saskatchewan farmers have been receiving their annual crop insurance bills in the mail in recent days.  Sask Ag Today’s Chief Agricultural Editor, Kevin Hursh, is one of them.  He farms in the Cabri area of southwest Saskatchewan, and says he was surprised by how high his premiums are. He says it’s not just farmers suffering […]