Livestock

34th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown Kicks off Wednesday in Yorkton

34th Annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown Kicks off Wednesday in Yorkton

Oct 31, 20231 min read

This week has been proclaimed as “Agriculture Week” in Yorkton by the Yorkton Exhibition Association and the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce.  A burning of the brand was held Monday morning as the city prepares to host the 34th Annual Grain…

Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program Now Open for Applications

Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program Now Open for Applications

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Producers can now submit applications for the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation website. This Program covers 70 per cent of extraordinary costs related to feed and freight, incurred after May 1, 2023, through to the…

Sask. Cattle Prices increased compared to the previous week: Cattle Market Update

Sask. Cattle Prices increased compared to the previous week: Cattle Market Update

Oct 24, 20232 min read

Saskatchewan cattle prices appeared to rebound last week, according to the latest cattle market update, issued by Canfax, for the week ending October 20. Prices for most feeder steers increased week-over-week except for the 400-500lb and 900+lb categories. Feeder heifer…

Head of Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association noticed a few surprises from Friday’s AgriRecovery announcement

Head of Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association noticed a few surprises from Friday’s AgriRecovery announcement

Oct 23, 20233 min read

The President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association says a few things from Friday’s AgriRecovery announcement surprised him. The federal government announced a $77-million investment into Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery program to help producers financially impacted by drought this season. Grant McLellan…