Livestock

Provincial Budget gets a positive response from APAS and SARM

Provincial Budget gets a positive response from APAS and SARM

Mar 21, 20245 min read

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for…

Budget 2024: Increased funding for Ag Ministry to support risk management programs & research

Budget 2024: Increased funding for Ag Ministry to support risk management programs & research

Mar 20, 20243 min read

Agriculture is getting a boost as the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, released Wednesday afternoon, increases funding for the Ministry by 4.1 percent to $570.6-million. Expenses for the Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-25 will be $1.5-billion. The Budget invests in programs, including…

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Cattle prices up compared to earlier this month: Cattle Market Update

Mar 19, 20242 min read

Prices for feeder steers and heifers in the province were up compared to the last reported price differences on March 1, according to the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 15. Starting with feeder steers, prices ranged…

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 26

Sask Ag Today Roundtable Episode 26

Mar 18, 20241 min read

Author note: Due to technical difficulties on Friday, the video version of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable is unavailable. Below is the audio version of the Roundtable, recorded Friday, March 15. Topics covered on the Roundtable include the SARM Convention, the Lake…

Manitoba Government Issues Statement on US Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling

Manitoba Government Issues Statement on US Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling

Mar 15, 20241 min read

The long-standing, positive trade relationship between Canada and the United States has been beneficial to both countries, supports greater food security for Manitobans and has benefitted Manitoba producers and consumers. The recent release of the final ‘Product of USA’ voluntary…