Livestock

Business Risk Management Programs Forecasted to Pay Out $2 Billion to Saskatchewan Producers

Business Risk Management Programs Forecasted to Pay Out $2 Billion to Saskatchewan Producers

Nov 9, 20234 min read

Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced forecasted payments under the suite of Business Risk Management Programs, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).  “Producers faced another challenging year and have had to make tough decisions in the…

Bill exempting fuel used for grain drying, heating barns from carbon tax, inching closer to becoming law

Bill exempting fuel used for grain drying, heating barns from carbon tax, inching closer to becoming law

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Bill C-234 is one step closer to becoming law. During a full senate session on Tuesday afternoon, efforts to tack on amendments to the bill failed by a margin of 42-28. Those senators that pushed to have the bill remain…

Looking for an ag support program to use? Watershed Committee organizing meetings to highlight available supports

Looking for an ag support program to use? Watershed Committee organizing meetings to highlight available supports

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Plenty of support programs are available to grain and livestock producers, but it can hard to keep track of all of them. That’s where the Lower Souris Watershed Committee comes in; they’re organizing a pair of meetings in Redvers and…

Cattle prices mixed according to latest Canfax Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices mixed according to latest Canfax Cattle Market Update

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Prices for feeder steers in Saskatchewan were mostly up, while prices for feeder heifers were mixed, according to the latest Cattle Market Update issued by Canfax for the week ending November 3. The only price decline for steers was in the 700-800lb…

Students from across Canada participate in virtual event hosted by Ag in the Classroom Canada

Students from across Canada participate in virtual event hosted by Ag in the Classroom Canada

Nov 6, 20233 min read

There are numerous career opportunities within the agriculture sector. That’s the message from Agriculture in the Classroom Canada to high school students as part of Career Month in Canada. Ag in the Classroom recently partnered with McCain Foods and to…