The National Farmers Union has renewed a call on the federal government to investigate farm fertilizer pricing. President Katie Ward told the Commons agriculture committee last week fertilizer companies are charging exorbitant prices. She wants the agriculture committee to investigate all the factors behind fertilizer prices. Ward says the fertilizer companies blame high prices […]
Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine is spilling over into the grain markets. SaskWheat analyst Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting says concerns about supply disruptions from Russia and Ukraine prompted some price hikes. Both are major wheat exporters. She says the main question the markets are asking, “will this be Putin’s final objective, and how […]
It seems the latest moves involving the crisis in Ukraine, are now in motion. Wednesday night, in a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s troops were involved in an operation in eastern Ukraine. This is primarily the separatist held areas in the Donbas region. Putin went on to say “Our plans are […]
A strong indigenous female candidate is a rare find in Saskatchewan politics. Saskatchewan’s political landscape is typically dominated by white men. The promise of diversity presented itself when Betty Nippi-Albright suggested that she may be running for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP, a post vacated by Ryan Meili. In a post made to Nippi-Albright’s […]
Saskatchewan farm leaders are welcoming this years rising coverage and premiums at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. Coverage reaches a record 405 dollars per acre, a jump of 48 percent from last year while premiums increase 40 percent. SARM president Ray Orb is pleased with recent enhancements to crop insurance, which he calls a useful […]
Saskatchewan residents now have the option to leave their sex identifier blank on government issued photo identification. Previously a distinction of M, F, or X was necessary. This move is one that is part of their ongoing commitment to inclusivity says Penny McCune, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “We have customers who wish […]
After two years of challenges due to COVID-19, Canada’s Farm Show is set to return to an in person event this summer at EVRAZ Place. The event will highlight agricultural technology, and the path forward for a new generation of farmers. REAL President and CEO- Tim Reid made the announcement Tuesday morning. “It is so […]
Saskatchewan crop insurance coverage and premiums are on the rise this year. Crop insurance coverage reaches a record 405 dollars per acre, due to higher commodity prices and rising yields. Coverage rises 48 percent while the premium jumps 40 percent. Last year’s drought is not included in any of the premium rates until 2023. Agriculture […]
The Saskatchewan government says the province is leading the country in year over year growth in manufacturing sales and wholesale trade. Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sales increased 35.8 percent between December 2020 and December 2021, while wholesale trade increased 32 percent in the one year time span. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says the […]
Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan are calling on the SaskParty government to place a moratorium on wild boar farming. SARM president Ray Orb says wild boars are an invasive species which have escaped to the wild in over 60 rural municipalities. He says they are dangerous, destroy crops, and reproduce quickly. Orb says wildlife regulations were […]
