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Spring Runoff Underway in Parts of Saskatchewan

Spring Runoff Underway in Parts of Saskatchewan

Apr 3, 20252 min read

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is updating its spring runoff forecast.  Runoff is well underway across most of the southwestern and the southern areas of Saskatchewan.  Warmer daytime temperatures combined with freezing overnight temperatures over the past month have…

Manitoba Government Providing $150 Million for Agricultural Producers

Manitoba Government Providing $150 Million for Agricultural Producers

Apr 3, 20252 min read

The Manitoba government will provide farmers and producers with more than $150 million in supports, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. “We’re standing up for Westman and Western Canada, and protecting your jobs,”…

Cattle Market Update: feeder cattle, futures prices climb higher

Cattle Market Update: feeder cattle, futures prices climb higher

Apr 1, 20252 min read

Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were supported again by cattle futures, keeping prices at or near record highs. Canfax’s weekly cattle market update for the week ending March 28 shows price increases for most of the steer and heifer weight categories.…

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Agri-Stability Changes, Saskatchewan to be carbon tax free

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Agri-Stability Changes, Saskatchewan to be carbon tax free

Mar 28, 20251 min read

Changes were made to the Agri-Stability program prior to the federal election call on Sunday. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses those changes and reaction to them. Speaking of the election, APAS and the Saskatchewan Cattle Association are among farm groups that…

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APAS, SCA release federal election priorities for candidates to weigh in

Mar 27, 20252 min read

As the federal election campaign is almost through its first week, farm groups are sharpening their pencils to ask political candidates about their stance to certain agriculture issues. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Cattle Association…