Livestock

Ottawa Announces Support for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Processors Across Canada

Ottawa Announces Support for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Processors Across Canada

Feb 5, 20242 min read

Canada’s supply management system is the backbone of rural communities across the country and supports countless Canadian family farms. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $89 million for 49 projects…

Weather forecaster predicts drier spring for some parts of Western Canada, wetter spring for others

Weather forecaster predicts drier spring for some parts of Western Canada, wetter spring for others

Feb 1, 20242 min read

Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. was the closing speaker at the Crossroads Crop Conference Wednesday in Calgary. Lerner provided some hope that 2024 will not be a serious drought year. Lerner examines a range of cycles and factors to make…

SARM Applauds Addition of R.M.s to Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program

SARM Applauds Addition of R.M.s to Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program

Jan 31, 20242 min read

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) commends the federal and provincial governments for including 10 more R.M.s into the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. Both governments announced yesterday (Tues) the R.M.s of Sherwood, Bratt’s Lake, Lajord, Edenwold, Lumsden, South Qu’Appelle, North Qu’Appelle,…

Cold weather limited information for Cattle Market Update

Cold weather limited information for Cattle Market Update

Jan 31, 20242 min read

Not a whole lot of information to chew on when it comes to the Cattle Market Update, issued by Canfax. Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fonda Froats says this year has gotten off to a slow…