Sask Ag News

The Senate Ag Committee heard from the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). Ray Orb is the latest to speak on Bill C-234, a private member’s bill that amends the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, which would make natural gas and propane used for grain drying and heating barns exempt from the carbon tax. […]

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre is receiving an additional $5-million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Clinton Monchuk says the announcement comes during Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan. “Really we have lots to be thankful for here in this province. We have the most arable land […]

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is still awaiting word from Ottawa regarding their contribution to AgriRecovery. In late-August, the province announced $70-million towards the program to help producers who were impacted by drought conditions. Marit says the last conversation he had with his federal counterpart Lawrence MacAulay, he’d hoped to have an answer by the […]

Saskatchewan farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses will be sharing the spotlight this month. The provincial government declared October as Agriculture Month to increase the public’s understanding and trust in modern food production. “The agriculture industry is a cornerstone of our province,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said in a news release. “You can’t celebrate this amazing industry […]

The President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is the latest in a long line of people trying to convince the Senate Ag Committee to pass Bill C-234. Ian Boxall wrote a letter, urging the upper chamber to pass the carbon tax exemption on propane and natural gas used to dry grain and heat […]

It’s the final leg of this year’s harvest in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Crop Report notes 91 percent of the crop is combined, up from 82 percent last week, and ahead of the 5 and 10-year averages of 73 percent each. The southwest (98 percent) and west-central (97 percent) are essentially done, followed by […]

Saskatchewan producers are reminded to be vigilant for anthrax, after one confirmed case was recorded in the R.M. of Cote #271. Saskatchewan Agriculture says it was the cause of death in one cow and suspected in two additional deaths in the same herd. Anthrax is caused by a bacteria, called Bacillus anthracis, that can survive in […]

A blue container with thousands of letters was delivered to the Saskatchewan Legislature Monday by the Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability (SAWS). The letters contained comments and concerns from a wide-range of people about the provincial government’s Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy, which is in development and in a consultation period until the end of this […]

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is leading a delegation to Mexico to advance trade and investment opportunities in the agriculture and mining sectors. Members of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) will attend the Food Tech Summit and Expo in Mexico City. It attracts 20-thousand buyers, investors, and experts in the agri-foods industry. The […]

Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison is leading a delegation on a trade mission to the U.K. and Poland, starting tomorrow (Sat). The objective, according to a provincial news release, is to expand opportunities in agriculture, critical minerals, innovative technology, immigration, and talent attraction. Harrison and company will first stop in the United Kingdom for an […]