Livestock

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce 2024 Crop Insurance Program Enhancements

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce 2024 Crop Insurance Program Enhancements

Mar 5, 20247 min read

Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).  “As a farmer myself, I know it can be…

Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan

Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan

Mar 4, 20243 min read

Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend’s storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warning was in effect for southern…

Most Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer prices were up: Cattle Market Update

Most Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer prices were up: Cattle Market Update

Feb 27, 20242 min read

The feeder market in Saskatchewan remained strong last week, according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax. The update for the week ending February 23 showed prices for all feeder steer categories, and all but one feeder heifer category,…

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Canadian cattle herd at its lowest in three decades: Stats Canada

Feb 27, 20242 min read

The Canadian cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years.Statistics Canada reports on January 1st, there were 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 percent from the previous year. That is the lowest…

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 22

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 22

Feb 23, 20241 min read

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCDDQzRZFj4&ab_channel=620CKRM