Top-up needed: Federal and Provincial Governments giving more to producers dealing with impacts of drought
Producers enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program will be getting a top-up to help cover extraordinary costs for transportation of feed and help maintain the breeding herd. The federal-provincial program was introduced October 20, 2023 in response to drought…
Farm leader optimistic for future of agriculture in Saskatchewan
A producer and farm leader in Saskatchewan, Jake Leguee, is optimistic for the future of farming in this province, through what he terms the “miracle of incremental progress”. He laid out his thoughts on the farming industry at a meeting…
WSA says most water reservoirs have enough water supplied, except for some in the southwest
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says nearly three-quarters of reservoirs will have enough water supplies. Out of the 45 major reservoirs in the province, 33 are full or are expected to be filled, another 6 are 70-to-90 percent full and…
Five companies and Protein Industries Canada investing in “commercialization” of high-protein canola seed and sunflower meal
A $31-million investment is being made towards, what Protein Industries Canada calls, supporting the “commercialization of high-protein canola seed, as well as sunflower meal.” The organization is investing $13.4-million and the remainder covered by a group of companies involved -…
Better safe than sorry: why getting price protection is important, even as cattle prices are strong
With strong cattle prices, the Livestock Price Insurance Program is offering the highest floor prices in the program’s history. Cow-calf producers can lock in a profitable floor price for the calves that will be hitting the ground this spring. With…