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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 national firm with locations in B.C. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, with FBC’s […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre will continue its wheat breeding programs for the next few years. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) committed $11.8 million over five years as part of a core breeding agreement (CBA) with the Crop Development Centre. The funding will help in the research and development of new wheat […]

The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada is bringing its Launch you Career in Ag Mobile Skills Lab to Canada’s Farm Show. The Mobile Skills Lab, introduced at last year’s Ag in Motion, offers an interactive experience of the various agricultural and manufacturing careers through virtual reality technology and experiential learning stations. It can be used at […]

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling for the provincial government to provide R.M.s funding to clean up abandoned or derelict buildings and yard sites. In a news release, SARM says these sites pose “significant financial burdens and jeopardize public safety through heightened fire hazards, potential structural failures, increased criminal activity, and health […]

The big story of the week came from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, where it was announced funding for the 2025 Crop Insurance Program would continue. The Roundtable also discussed the Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute funds from Ag Canada, to support local school food programs and a call from the Saskatchewan Association […]

International factors are pushing up the price of nitrogen fertilizer. In the middle of summer, urea fertilizer, 46-0-0 could be purchased in the $650 to $700 a tonne range. The price is now approaching $800 a tonne and if suppliers need to access more nitrogen for farmers, the price looks like it will go even […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten groups overall to be approved for $20.2 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s School Food Infrastructure Fund. The purpose of the fund […]

Funding for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance was announced yesterday, but no program enhancements were included. Producers will soon receive information on their coverage levels and premiums for all the various crops. Here’s a look at the commodity prices Crop Insurance will be using and how they compare to last year. Base prices for all the major […]

Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced continued funding and commitment through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).  “Our business risk management programs are a producer’s first line of defense when it comes to protecting their operation,” MacAulay said. […]

The Global Transportation Hub (GTH) in Regina’s west-end will soon be home to a UFA Petroleum Cardlock location.  The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) announced last week they are expanding to the GTH. CEO of UFA Fred Thun says ground work began last fall and expect to complete the project in late 2025 […]