Livestock

Few Agriculture Commitments in Federal Budget Disappoint Farm Groups

Few Agriculture Commitments in Federal Budget Disappoint Farm Groups

Apr 19, 20245 min read

The Federal Budget, released Tuesday, contained very few commitments for the agriculture sector, which farm groups say is disappointing on several fronts. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said it missed “an extension to the extended rail interswitching pilot, investments…

Saskatchewan Invests $13.2 Million For Veterinary Medicine Training

Saskatchewan Invests $13.2 Million For Veterinary Medicine Training

Apr 19, 20243 min read

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25, representing a $667,000 increase over last year. This funding will support high-quality veterinary medicine education in the province as well as government’s…

Saskatchewan Invests in Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing Mobile Skills Lab

Saskatchewan Invests in Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing Mobile Skills Lab

Apr 18, 20243 min read

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce a $300,000 investment into Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) to create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab.The mobile skills lab will visit school campuses and community events across Saskatchewan to promote career…

Limited prices for Saskatchewan feeder cattle, but prices for Alberta cows were up: Cattle Market Update

Limited prices for Saskatchewan feeder cattle, but prices for Alberta cows were up: Cattle Market Update

Apr 10, 20242 min read

There was very limited information on feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan due to low volume. There were no heifer prices from the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 5th but there were prices for three…