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New Hunting Pilot to Support Saskatchewan Agriculture Producers

New Hunting Pilot to Support Saskatchewan Agriculture Producers

Sep 20, 20243 min read

Today (Fri), Environment Minister Christine Tell and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation David Marit are announcing a new pilot program to assist producers experiencing abnormally high wildlife damage to agricultural products. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt pilot…

Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

Sep 17, 20242 min read

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising cattle producers to not travel to the United States for upcoming agricultural shows, or participate in them, due to the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) south of the border. Multiple…

Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers

Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers

Aug 30, 20241 min read

Farm cash receipts from crops decreased in the first six months of the year as compared to 2023 while livestock receipts were higher. According to Statistics Canada, farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $47.4 billion in the first two…

2024 Saskatchewan Harvest Ahead of Schedule Compared to Recent Years: Crop Report

2024 Saskatchewan Harvest Ahead of Schedule Compared to Recent Years: Crop Report

Aug 22, 20244 min read

Producers continue to make progress with harvest despite scattered storms throughout the province over the past week. A few areas received severe storms producing heavy rain and hail causing some crop damage. The lack of moisture in other areas of…